British journal of anaesthesia
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Airway management in paediatric anaesthesia in Europe-insights from APRICOT (Anaesthesia Practice In Children Observational Trial): a prospective multicentre observational study in 261 hospitals in Europe.
Critical respiratory events are common in children in the peri-anaesthetic period and are caused by airway and ventilation management difficulties. We aimed to analyse current European paediatric airway management practices and identify the incidence and potential consequences of difficult airway management. ⋯ NCT01878760.