Purpose Many patients undergoing surgical and other medical procedures requiring
sedation or anesthesia receive standardized “no eating or drinking after midnight” …

Furthermore, Professor Lerman noted the description of possible adverse effects of
prolonged fasting in the guideline paper. The task force did indeed thoroughly examine and …

To reduce the risk of pulmonary aspiration, fasting before general anesthesia is essential.
Studies reported that despite that traditional" NPO (nothing by mouth) after midnight" …

This review investigated preoperative fasting in children who need elective surgical
interventions. Fifty publications included in the abstract databases PubMed and elibrary for …

Background/Introduction: Preoperative fasting guidelines have been updated to ensure the
risk of paediatric patients developing hypoglycaemia, ketoacidosis, and derangement in …

Background: It is usual practice all over the world to abstain from eating or drinking before
surgery. Currently, the preferred protocol, according to the American Society of …