Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 21, Issue 6 , Pages 398-403 , December 2006

Therapeutic Modalities for the Prophylactic Management of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

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 The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Navy, Department of Defense, or the United States Government.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jopan.2006.09.005

Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 21, Issue 6 , Pages 398-403 , December 2006

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