Effect of Administration of Neuromuscular Blocking Agents in Children With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury on Acute Complication Rates and Outcomes Article Swipe

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Katherine Chin , Michael J. Bell , Stephen R. Wisniewski , G.K. Balasubramani , Patrick M. Kochanek , Sue R. Beers , S. Danielle Brown , P. David Adelson ·

YOU? · · 2015 · Open Access · · DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/pcc.0000000000000344 · OA: W2323202397

Administration of neuromuscular blocking agents was ubiquitous and daily administration of neuromuscular blocking agents was associated with intracranial hypertension but not outcomes-likely indicating that increased injury severity prompted their use. Despite this, neuromuscular blocking agent use was not associated with complications. A different study design-perhaps using randomization or methodologies-of a larger cohort will be required to determine if neuromuscular blocking agent use is helpful after severe traumatic brain injury in children.