Outcomes When Using Adjunct Dexmedetomidine with Propofol Sedation in Mechanically Ventilated Surgical Intensive Care Patients

• Main Authors: Jessica M. Louie (Author), Nick W. Lonardo (Author), Mary C. Mone (Author), Vanessa W. Stevens (Author), Rishi Deka (Author), Wayne Shipley (Author), Richard G. Barton (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2018-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: Compare the duration of mechanical ventilation between patients receiving sedation with continuous infusions of propofol alone or combination with the use of dexmedetomidine and propofol. Design: Retrospective, propensity matched (1:1) cohort study, employing eight variables chosen a prio...