Dexmedetomidine sedation reduces the incidence of atrial fibrillation in mechanically ventilated patients with COVID-19 pneumonia: A randomized controlled trial
ABSTRACTBackground Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a cardiac complication commonly associated with COVID-19 infection, especially in severe cases. The sedative agent dexmedetomidine is known to cause bradycardia. In this study, we are testing whether dexmedetomidine could reduce the occurrence of AF in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2023-12-01
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Series: | Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia |
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Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/11101849.2023.2205210 |