Episode 1

Anesthesia Podcast Series
Episode 1: Judicious neuromuscular blockade (NMB) management is paramount for patient care
Host: Dr. Friedrich Pühringer (Germany)
Guest: Dr. Glenn Murphy (USA)
This podcast episode is in English.
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