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February 1, 1978Anaesthesia

Anticholinergic drugs in anaesthesia

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Why the study?

What are the patterns of use and preferences regarding anticholinergic drugs in premedication among anaesthetists in the UK and Ireland?

Population

Anaesthetists in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

RMR. K. MirakhurUniversity of UlsterRCR.S.J. CLARKEQueen's University BelfastJDJOHN W. DUNDEEIsfahan University of Medical Sciences

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Implication

Prevalent routine anticholinergic premedication persists among anaesthetists; leaves open evidence needs for standardized, outcome-based guidelines.

Structured PICO

What are the patterns of use and preferences regarding anticholinergic drugs in premedication among anaesthetists in the UK and Ireland?

P
Population
Anaesthetists in the United Kingdom and Ireland
I
Intervention
Anticholinergic drugs (atropine or hyoscine) in premedication
O
Outcome
Patterns of use and preferences regarding anticholinergic drugs

A survey of UK and Ireland anaesthetists shows that while 62% routinely use anticholinergic drugs for premedication, there is a trend towards less frequent and more rational use.

Cite This Study

Mirakhur et al. (1978) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a86e517713eb98b40ca14aahttps://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2044.1978.tb08340.x
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