Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Dec 2013
Multicenter Study[Multicenter survey on ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention in intensive care.]
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common hospital-acquired infection in intensive care unit (ICU). The aim of the study was to evaluate the follow-up of the guidelines for VAP prevention. ⋯ The compliance to prevention of VAP was poor. Proposals for improving practice are discussed.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Dec 2013
Multicenter Study Observational Study[Impact of sugammadex on neuromuscular blocking agents use: A multicentric, pharmaco-epidemiologic study in French university hospitals and military hospitals.]
Seven Neuromuscular Blocking Agents (NMBA) are commercialized in France. Four of them have an intermediate duration of action. Sugammadex required the use of NMBA slightly employed in clinical practice in France. Its introduction in routine practice could have an impact on NMBA use in clinical practice. This study was then conducted to assess and compare NMBA use before and after the commercialization of sugammadex. ⋯ The commercialization of sugammadex seems to have induced a discrete increase of steroidal NMBA but non-steroidal NMBA remain the leading agent in France. A long-term follow-up is deserved.