Age-dependent decrease in minimum alveolar concentration of inhaled anaesthetics: a systematic search of published studies and meta-regression analysis

Br J Anaesth. 2020 Jan;124(1):e4-e7. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2019.09.036. Epub 2019 Nov 1.
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Keywords: age; inhaled anaesthetic; minimum alveolar concentration; potency.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Meta-Analysis
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Systematic Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aging / metabolism*
  • Anesthetics, Inhalation / pharmacokinetics*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Alveoli / metabolism*
  • Regression Analysis

Substances

  • Anesthetics, Inhalation