Background: There have been recent changes with regard to tools and concepts for respiratory management of children undergoing general anesthesia.
Objectives: To determine the practice of pediatric anesthetists concerning: preoxygenation, breathing systems, ventilation modes, anesthetic agent and airway device, strategies for a general anaesthetic of less than 30 min using spontaneous respiration, and opinion about technical aspects of ventilation.
Methods: Online questionnaire sent by e-mail to all the anesthetists registered on the mailing list of the French-speaking Pediatric Anesthetists and Intensivists Association (ADARPEF).