• J. Perianesth. Nurs. · Dec 2000

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    Perioperative considerations for the child with an upper respiratory tract infection.

    • A R Tait, T Voepel-Lewis, and S Malviya.
    • Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan Medical Center, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, 48109-0211, USA.
    • J. Perianesth. Nurs. 2000 Dec 1;15(6):392-6.

    AbstractThe decision to cancel or proceed with elective surgery for the child with an upper respiratory tract infection (URI) has been a source of debate among pediatric anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists, and perianesthesia nurses for many years. Although some studies suggest that anesthesia for the child with a URI increases the risk of perioperative respiratory complications, others suggest that these complications are easily managed and are not associated with any adverse sequelae. This article describes the pathogenesis of viral respiratory tract infections, reviews the literature regarding anesthesia and URIs, and discusses the assessment and management of the child who presents for elective surgery while harboring a URI. It is hoped that this information will be important to perianesthesia nurses and anesthesia providers in making decisions regarding proceeding or cancelling surgery for children with URIs and in optimizing their perioperative management.

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