WFSA Online Journal Club: Exploring new horizons in Paediatric Anaesthesia
Organised by WFSA’s Paediatric Anaesthesia Committee: Dr Vrushali Ponde, Dr Vinicius Quintao, & Dr Zehra Serpil Ustalar Özgen
From Evidence to Everyday Practice – Shorter Fasting, Better Care.
- “Preoperative fasting in paediatric anesthesia: a movie with a predictable ending?” by Dr N. Disma et al., British Journal of Anesthesia, May 2025. An editorial tracing the evolution of fasting guidelines – from long starvation to liberal, evidence-based regimens.
- “Optimizing pediatric preoperative fasting management: a survey of practices and real durations in Chinese hospitals” by Dr B Zhang et al., BMC Anesthesiology, April 2025. A nationwide survey showing widespread prolonged fasting – and calling for change via education and gastric ultrasound.
Speakers
- Dr. Nicola Disma
- Dr Zehra Serpil Ustalar Özgen
Moderators
- Dr Vrushali Ponde
- Dr Gaurav Agarwal
📅 30 January 2026
🕠 5:30 pm IST | 1:00 pm CET
