Post-anaesthesia pulmonary complications after use of muscle relaxants (POPULAR): a multicentre, prospective observational study

Kirmeier E., Eriksson L. I., Lewald H., Fagerlund M. J., Hoeft A., Hollmann M., ...More

LANCET RESPIRATORY MEDICINE, vol.7, no.2, pp.129-140, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 7 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s2213-2600(18)30294-7
  • Journal Name: LANCET RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.129-140
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background Results from retrospective studies suggest that use of neuromuscular blocking agents during general anaesthesia might be linked to postoperative pulmonary complications. We therefore aimed to assess whether the use of neuromuscular blocking agents is associated with postoperative pulmonary complications.