Abstract
Surgery as an out-patient is particularly advantageous for infants and children for the following reasons.
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The emotional consequences of hospitalization are largely avoided.
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The risk of hospital acquired infection is minimized.
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The cost of treatment is reduced.
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Steward, D.J. (1983). Anaesthesia for Paediatric Out-Patient Surgery. In: Brückner, J.B. (eds) Kinderanaesthesie. Anaesthesiologie und Intensivmedizin Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, vol 157. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-68932-1_6
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