Intermediate acting non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents and risk of postoperative respiratory complications: prospective propensity score matched cohort study.

The article presents a study question contemplating on the increase in a patient’s risk of postoperative respiratory complication due to the use of intermediate acting neuromuscular blocking agents during general anesthesia. It was revealed that use of these drugs was associated with severe postoperative pulmonary complications. The study also found that use of modern intermediate acting neuromuscular blocking agents during surgery increased a patient’s risk of severe respiratory complications.