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Review: evidence is lacking that adults given fluids 1.5 to 3 hours preoperatively have greater risks of aspiration or regurgitation than those given a standard fast

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  • For correspondence: Dr M Brady, Nursing Research Initiative for Scotland, Glasgow, UK. m.bradygcal.ac.uk

  • Source of funding: Chief Scientist Office, Scottish Executive Health Department, UK.