Opioids and immunosupression in oncological postoperative patients

Opioids and immunosupression in oncological postoperative patients

Summary Introduction: Recent animal studies demonstrated immunosuppressive effects of opioid withdrawal resulting in a higher risk of infection. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of remifentanil discontinuation on Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)-acquired infection after a schedule...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: José Luis Bonilla-García, Manuel Cortiñas-Sáenz, Esperanza del Pozo-Gavilán
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Médica Brasileira
Series:Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira
Subjects:
remifentanil
morphine
opioid
healthcare-associated infections
unit-acquired infection
withdrawal
immunosuppression
critical care
mortality
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-42302017000900753&lng=en&tlng=en

Internet

http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-42302017000900753&lng=en&tlng=en

Similar Items