Dexmedetomidine vs midazolam or propofol for sedation during prolonged mechanical ventilation: two randomized controlled trials

Jakob, Stephan M; Ruokonen, Esko; Grounds, R Michael; Sarapohja, Toni; Garratt, Chris; Pocock, Stuart J; Bratty, J Raymond; Takala, Jukka; Dexmedetomidine for Long-Term Sedation, Investigators (2012). Dexmedetomidine vs midazolam or propofol for sedation during prolonged mechanical ventilation: two randomized controlled trials. JAMA - the journal of the American Medical Association, 307(11), pp. 1151-60. Chicago, Ill.: American Medical Association 10.1001/jama.2012.304

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Long-term sedation with midazolam or propofol in intensive care units (ICUs) has serious adverse effects. Dexmedetomidine, an α(2)-agonist available for ICU sedation, may reduce the duration of mechanical ventilation and enhance patient comfort.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Intensive Care, Emergency Medicine and Anaesthesiology (DINA) > Clinic of Intensive Care

UniBE Contributor:

Jakob, Stephan, Takala, Jukka

ISSN:

0098-7484

Publisher:

American Medical Association

Language:

English

Submitter:

Factscience Import

Date Deposited:

04 Oct 2013 14:21

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 14:06

Publisher DOI:

10.1001/jama.2012.304

PubMed ID:

22436955

Web of Science ID:

000301708000023

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/6930 (FactScience: 212012)

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