Outcomes When Using Adjunct Dexmedetomidine with Propofol Sedation in Mechanically Ventilated Surgical Intensive Care Patients

Outcomes When Using Adjunct Dexmedetomidine with Propofol Sedation in Mechanically Ventilated Surgical Intensive Care Patients

Objective: Compare the duration of mechanical ventilation between patients receiving sedation with continuous infusions of propofol alone or combination with the use of dexmedetomidine and propofol. Design: Retrospective, propensity matched (1:1) cohort study, employing eight variables chosen a prio...

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Main Authors: Jessica M. Louie, Nick W. Lonardo, Mary C. Mone, Vanessa W. Stevens, Rishi Deka, Wayne Shipley, Richard G. Barton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Pharmacy
Subjects:
sedation agents
delirium
adjunctive use
comparative effective research
intensive care length of stay
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2226-4787/6/3/93

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