High pholcodine consumption in Australia is associated with higher prevalence of IgE antibodies to suxamethonium and probably a higher risk of anaphylaxis to NMBDs.
In Australia and New Zealand rocuronium is associated with a higher risk of anaphylaxis when compared to vecuronium or the benzylisoquinolinium NMBDs. This is not the case in North America or Europe.
Oxycodone, alfentanil and remifentanil PCAs result in significantly higher patient satisfaction than other opioids, although side-effect profiles are similar.
Restrictive fluid management intraoperatively in liver transplantation does not appear to reduce kidney injury or mortality, but may modestly reduce pulmonary complications and duration of mechanical ventilation.