The effects of age on maintenance of intense neuromuscular block with rocuronium

Increasing age is associated with a longer duration of action of neuromuscular block. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of ageing on the recovery of the post‐tetanic count (PTC) from rocuronium‐induced neuromuscular block.

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