Revista Colombiana de Anestesiología, Volume: 35, Issue: 4, Pages: 279-286, Published: NOV 2007
ISSN:
0001-5172
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Liberal pre-operative fasting routines have been implemented in most countries. In general, clear fluids are allowed up to 2 h before anaesthesia, and light meals up to 6 h. The same recommendations apply for children and pregnant women not in labour. In children