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Beta-blocker (BB) therapy plays a central role in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. An increasing number of patients with cardiovascular diseases undergoe noncardiac surgery, where opioids are an integ...
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Open AccessA comparison of first-attempt cannulation success of peripheral venous catheter systems with and without wings and injection ports in surgical patients—a randomized trial
A peripheral venous catheter (PVC) is the most widely used device for obtaining vascular access, allowing the administration of fluids and medication. Up to 25% of adult patients, and 50% of pediatric patients...
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Open AccessEmergence delirium in children is not related to intraoperative burst suppression – prospective, observational electrography study
Emergence-delirium is the most frequent brain dysfunction in children recovering from general anaesthesia, though the pathophysiological background remains unclear. The presented study analysed an association ...
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Open AccessEarly pneumonia and timing of antibiotic therapy in patients after nontraumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
While early pneumonia is common in patients after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), little is known about the impact of pneumonia and the optimal timing of antibiotic therapy after OHCA.