Affiliation:
1. Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Peterborough City Hospital, Peterborough, UK
Abstract
The use of opioids during caesarean section has historically been avoided because of concerns regarding neonatal compromise. There is now more evidence regarding the safety and benefits of opioids in obstetric general anaesthesia, so should opioids be used during induction of anaesthesia for caesarean section?