Neuromuscular blockade in mechanically ventilated pneumonia patients with moderate to severe hypoxemia: A multicenter retrospective study.
Moon Seong BaekJong Ho KimYaeji LimYoung-Suk KwonPublished in: PloS one (2022)
NMB use was not associated with lower 30 d mortality among mechanically ventilated pneumonia patients with moderate to severe hypoxemia. Rather, NMB users had higher 90 d mortality, furthermore, and NMB use ≥ 3 d was associated with a higher risk of long-term mortality compared to NMB use < 3 d. Therefore, care should be taken to avoid extended use of NMB in critically ill pneumonia patients during mechanical ventilation.
Keyphrases
- mechanical ventilation
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- intensive care unit
- cardiovascular events
- respiratory failure
- end stage renal disease
- risk factors
- healthcare
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- palliative care
- prognostic factors
- community acquired pneumonia
- type diabetes
- cardiovascular disease
- coronary artery disease
- quality improvement
- patient reported outcomes
- drug induced