A meta-analysis of the effect of neuromuscular blocking agents on oxygenation in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome

Objective To evaluate the effects of neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA) on oxygenation and respiratory conditions in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).Methods English databases such as MEDLINE, Embase and Web of Science were searched online, as well as Chinese databases such as China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Chinese Biomedical Literature Database and Wanfang Database.