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Use of ketorolac is associated with decreased pneumonia following rib fractures

Authors :
Garth H. Utter
Carol R. Schermer
Jason B. Young
Yifan Yang
Source :
American journal of surgery, vol 207, iss 4
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2014.

Abstract

BackgroundThe effectiveness of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug ketorolac in reducing pulmonary morbidity after rib fractures remains largely unknown.MethodsA retrospective cohort study was conducted spanning January 2003 to June 2011 assessing pneumonia within 30 days and potential adverse effects of ketorolac among all patients with rib fractures who received ketorolac

Details

ISSN :
00029610
Volume :
207
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
The American Journal of Surgery
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....6b25286d77726950e9f95804715ab929