Anesthesia drugs: Muscle relaxants increase risk of respiratory complications

(Technical University of Munich (TUM)) Muscle relaxants are a necessary part of anesthesia during certain major operations. Studies have, however, hinted at respiratory risks connected with these drugs. POPULAR, a major prospective observational European study supported by the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA) and led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM), has confirmed the association between use of muscle relaxants and respiratory complications and assessed the chances of the current avoidance strategies.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news