Optical detection of the anesthetic agent propofol in the gas phase.

The anesthetic agent propofol (2,6-diisopropylphenol) is the most widely used intravenously administered drug in general anesthesia. However, a viable online capability to monitor metabolized levels of propofol in patients does not currently exist. Here we show for the first time that optical spectr...

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Main Authors: Laurila, T, Sorvajärvi, T, Saarela, J, Toivonen, J, Wheeler, D, Ciaffoni, L, Ritchie, G, Kaminski, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011