Nocturnal dexmedetomidine alleviates post–intensive care syndrome following cardiac surgery: a prospective randomized controlled clinical trial

Nocturnal dexmedetomidine alleviates post–intensive care syndrome following cardiac surgery: a prospective randomized controlled clinical trial

Abstract Background Dexmedetomidine is a sedative agent that may have the potential to reduce the risk of post-intensive care syndrome (PICS). This study aimed to establish whether prophylactic nocturnal dexmedetomidine safely reduces postoperative PICS incidence and to develop an easy-to-use model...

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Main Authors: Chun-hui Dong, Chao-nan Gao, Xiao-hua An, Na Li, Le Yang, De-cai Li, Qi Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-12-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Dexmedetomidine
Post-intensive care syndrome
Cardiac surgery
Critical illness
Prediction
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-021-02175-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-021-02175-2

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