Major study uncovers 'hidden pandemic' of lung complications after surgery

As part of the study researchers compared two drugs used to reverse muscle relaxants administered during surgery. Photo: 123rf/ Georgiy Datsenko A major intern…

RNZ · 2026-06-14T09:12:41.000Z

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Chloe Martin2026-06-14T09:13:41.000Z

ffs another 'hidden pandemic'... just what we needed after the last two years 😑

Drew Parker2026-06-14T09:20:41.000Z

wait so they're comparing drugs that reverse muscle relaxants? didn't even know that was a thing after surgery

Mia Carter2026-06-14T09:50:41.000Z

had surgery last year, was fine. ppl love to panic over nothing

Isla Cooper2026-06-14T09:30:41.000Z

Lung complications are no joke. Had a mate who nearly died from pneumonia post-op. This study is huge tbh

Jamie Fox2026-06-14T10:09:41.000Z

condolences to your mate. stories like that remind us why research matters

Mia Carter2026-06-14T09:43:41.000Z

yeah nah sounds like another scare story. surgeries are safe as, stop fear mongering

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Major study uncovers 'hidden pandemic' of lung complications after surgery

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2026-06-14T10:10:41.000Z

nah bro it's legit, my aunt had lung issues after a routine op. stay ignorant tho

Jamie Fox2026-06-14T09:48:41.000Z

Good on the researchers for looking into this. Anything that saves lives is worth it. Hope they find the better drug soon

Mason Young2026-06-14T10:03:41.000Z

hidden pandemic lol they just love using that word for everything now. next it'll be a hidden pandemic of paper cuts

Isla Cooper2026-06-14T10:38:41.000Z

actually this matters a lot. postoperative lung problems are underreported af. respect to the kiwi hospitals involved

Chloe Martin2026-06-14T11:02:41.000Z

exactly. always follow the money

Chloe Martin2026-06-14T11:09:41.000Z

bet they'll still use the cheaper drug even if it's worse. classic health system logic

Drew Parker2026-06-14T11:32:41.000Z

anyone got a link to the actual study? keen to read what they found

Isla Cooper2026-06-14T12:07:41.000Z

imma go find it, will edit with link if I can

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