Consensus recommendations for paediatric airway topicalisation using lidocaine.
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Iliff H.A.
Parnell J.
Baker P.A.
Baxter A.
Chapman R.
Coulson J.
Dotherty C.
Endlich Y.
Frykholm P.
Harkin J.
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2025
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Introduction: Lidocaine is commonly used to provide airway topicalisation in children. However, there is a paucity of evidence and no guidance available on safe dosing practices. Method(s): An international expert multidisciplinary, multi-society working group conducted a systematic review of the literature, followed by a three-round Delphi process to produce consensus recommendations. These recommendations aim to improve the safety of children having their airways topicalised with lidocaine. Result(s): The systematic review identified 26 articles, with 21 recommendations agreed across five domains of practice: dosing; recovery; adverse reactions; institutional responsibilities; and learning from events. Evidence was limited and mainly grades C and D but the strength of the recommendations, based on the expert consensus, was mainly moderate (65-79% consensus) and strong (>= 80% consensus). Discussion(s): It is hoped these consensus recommendations will promote safe practice when lidocaine is used for airway topicalisation in children. Copyright © 2025 The Author(s). Anaesthesia published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Association of Anaesthetists.
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Anaesthesia
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80
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7