Remifentanil, fentanyl, and alfentanil have no influence on the respiratory burst of human neutrophils <i>in vitro</i>

Abstract

With respect to peri- and postoperative risk of infection, anaesthetics and analgetics with no inhibiting effect on neutrophil function should be used. These results show that remifentanil, fentanyl, and alfentanil do not influence the neutrophils' respiratory burst in vitro.