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Alcohol withdrawal syndrome: current management strategies for the surgery patient
P R Morris1, E L Mosby, B L Ferguson
1Department of Hospital Dentistry, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Schools of Dentistry & Medicine.
Abstract
Purpose:
As advances in the therapeutic management of alcohol withdrawal syndrome occur, oral and maxillofacial surgeons should be aware of the current treatment philosophies and modalities. This article provides a comprehensive review of alcohol withdrawal syndrome and presents some of the current management strategies that can be used for these patients, whether it be in the office or in the hospital.