Comparative use of muscle relaxants and their reversal in three european countries: A survey in France, Germany and Great Britain

European Journal of Anaesthesiology

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 389-399

  Osmer, C ^a   Vogele, C ^b   Zickmann, B ^b   Hempelmann, G ^b  

^a JUSTUS LIEBIG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Cholinesterase inhibitors; Neuromuscular blockade; Neuromuscular relaxants; Survey

Indexed keywords

ALCURONIUM; CHOLINESTERASE INHIBITOR; NEOSTIGMINE; NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING AGENT; SUXAMETHONIUM; TUBOCURARINE CHLORIDE;

ANESTHETIC RECOVERY; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DRUG USE; ELECTIVE SURGERY; EMERGENCY SURGERY; ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION; FRANCE; GERMANY; HEALTH CARE AVAILABILITY; NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING; SIDE EFFECT; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0030015905     PISSN: 02650215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00003643-199607000-00016     Document Type: Article

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