Could remifentanil reduce duration of mechanical ventilation in comparison with other opioids for mechanically ventilated patients? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Sedation and analgesia are commonly required to relieve anxiety and pain in mechanically ventilated patients. Fentanyl and morphine are the most frequently used opioids. Remifentanil is a selective μ-opioid receptor that is metabolized by unspecific esterases and eliminated indep...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-08-01
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| Series: | Critical Care |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-017-1789-8 |