Epidural analgesia in ICU chest trauma patients with fractured ribs: retrospective study of pain control and intubation requirements
Abstract Background Nonintubated chest trauma patients with fractured ribs admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) are at risk for complications and may require invasive ventilation at some point. Effective pain control is essential. We assessed whether epidural analgesia (EA) in patients with fra...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-08-01
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Series: | Annals of Intensive Care |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13613-020-00733-0 |