Opioid and benzodiazepine requirements in critically ill post-surgical children with down syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Shaimaa Alsulami (Author), Ashjan Alghanem (Author), Renad AlShuraim (Author), Khalid Al Sulaiman (Author), Omer Ahmed Abdelwahab (Author), Sarah Aljohani (Author), Hadeel Alkofide (Author), Mashael AlFaifi (Author), Tarek Hazwani (Author), Ohoud Aljuhani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Down syndrome (DS), or Trisomy 21, is defined by the existence of an additional chromosome 21. Various physiological considerations in DS patients might lead to challenges in adequate pain management and sedation after surgery. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis...