Dexmedetomidine Based Sedation for Post-surgery Critically Ill Adults: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Dexmedetomidine Based Sedation for Post-surgery Critically Ill Adults: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Background: Using dexmedetomidine (Dex) as a sedative agent may benefit the clinical outcomes of post-surgery patients. We reviewed randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to assess whether use of a Dex could improve the outcomes in post-surgery critically ill adults. Methods: We searched Medline, Emb...

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Main Authors: Heng FAN, Yu ZHAO, Min SUN, Ji-Hui YE, Guo-Dong CHEN, Jian-Hua ZHU
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2017-11-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
Subjects:
Dexmedetomidine
Sedation
Mechanical ventilation
Delirium
Online Access:https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/11756

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