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“We are seriously scientifically evidence-based looking for solutions on the non-pharmacological side and music has turned out to be one of them”

This fascinating piece takes its cue from an excellent paper; “The Effect of Perioperative Music on Medication Requirement and Hospital Length of Stay: A Meta-analysis” which you can read here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31356272/

Presented by Desiree Chappell with her guest Marcus Klimek, Director Residency Training Program, Vice-Chairman, Associate Professor bij, Erasmus MC, Deptartment of Anesthesiology.

Music as medicine: https://erasmusmcfoundation.nl/muziekalsmedicijn/projects/

The Mozart effect: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1281386/

This piece is part of our coverage of Euroanaesthesia, one of the most important and influential annual congresses in anaesthesiology and intensive care. Organised by The European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM).