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Competing interests: This work was not supported by external funding. Dr. Frances Chung has received research support from Glaxo-Wellcome Inc., and Schering-Plough Pharma Inc.
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Chinnappa, V., Chung, F. Post-discharge nausea and vomiting: an overlooked aspect of ambulatory anesthesia?. Can J Anesth 55, 565–571 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03021429
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