Head CT is of limited diagnostic value in critically ill patients who remain unresponsive after discontinuation of sedation
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Prolonged sedation is common in mechanically ventilated patients and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. We sought to determine the diagnostic value of head computed tomography (CT) in mechanically ventilated patien...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Anesthesiology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2253/9/3 |