AnesthesiologyJournal Article

01 Mar 2025

Caffeine in the Perioperative Setting.

Abstract

There are emerging roles for caffeine in the perioperative setting, and anesthesiologists should be familiar with the ways in which caffeine may be able to improve postoperative recovery for adults.

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Article info

Journal issue:

  • Volume: 142
  • Issue: 3

Doi:

10.1097/ALN.0000000000005259

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