November 2016

Predictors of postoperative sore throat among surgical patients at Ethiopian teaching hospitals

Post-operative sore throat significantly impact patients’ satisfaction during post-operative period. Many factors can contribute to postoperative sore throat and the incidence varies with the method of airway management. To determine the predictors and incidence of postoperative sore throat. In this facility based cross sectional study, 245 elective gynecologic and general surgical patients who had had surgery at...

Author(s): Hunduma Jisha Chawaka and  Merga Haile Temesgen