Open AccessMidazolam in Flexible Bronchoscopy Premedication
Author(s) -
Marco Contoli,
Giulia Gnesini,
Denise Artioli,
C Ravenna,
Stella Sferra,
Cristina Romanazzi,
Elisabetta Marangoni,
Ippolito Guzzinati,
C. Pasquini,
Alberto Papi,
F Ravenna
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of bronchology and interventional pulmonology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.648
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1944-6586
pISSN - 1948-8270
DOI - 10.1097/lbr.0b013e3182a10b7a
Subject(s) - medicine , premedication , midazolam , placebo , bronchoscopy , anesthesia , randomized controlled trial , patient satisfaction , surgery , sedation , alternative medicine , pathology
The role of midazolam in flexible bronchoscopy premedication has been debated. The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether midazolam premedication increases the patient-reported tolerance and the physician-reported or nurse-reported feasibility of bronchoscopy.