|Articles|October 11, 2012

Corticosteroid therapy used during pediatric tonsillectomy does not cause excessive bleeding events postop

Perioperative dexamethasone administered during tonsillectomy in children is not associated with excessive bleeding events, according to a study published in the Sept. 26 issue of JAMA.

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