Obtaining Parotid Saliva Specimens after Major Surgery
Good M, Wotman S, Anderson G, Ahn S, Cong X. Obtaining Parotid Saliva Specimens after Major Surgery. Biological Research For Nursing 2004, 6: 110-116. PMID: 15388908, PMCID: PMC1201528, DOI: 10.1177/1099800404264735.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedParotid GlandPostoperative CareSalivaSalivationSpecimen HandlingConceptsDry mouthPostoperative patientsParotid saliva specimensOpioid side effectsLength of surgeryPostoperative day 2Statistically significant correlationTrained research nursesAbdominal surgeryMajor surgeryParotid glandSaliva specimensAntihypertensive medicationsSaliva productionSide effectsDay 2Hospital dischargePatientsSurgeryBiological markersSalivaSaliva variablesTime pointsParotidOpioid