Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Retraction Of Publication
Retraction note to: Granisetron reduces the incidence and severity of nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Can J Anaesth 1997; 44: 396-400,DOI 10.1007/BF03014460.
Further to the Expression of Concern posted online on March 13th, 2012, it is with considerable regret that the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia hereby retracts the above-cited article by Dr. Yoshitaka Fujii as a result of:(1) overwhelming evidence of fabrication relating to the fact that the distributions of many variables reported by Dr. ⋯ We extend our sincere appreciation to Toride Kyodo General Hospital for their review of the status of Dr. Fujii’s research and to the investigating committee for their review of his research findings.
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Nonessential central venous catheters (CVCs) should be removed promptly to prevent adverse events. Little is known about effective strategies to achieve this goal. The present study evaluates the effectiveness of a quality improvement (QI) initiative to remove nonessential CVCs in the intensive care unit (ICU). ⋯ A checklist tool supported by a multifaceted QI intervention effectively ensured prompt removal of nonessential CVCs in two ICUs.