Intravenous ketamine for severe alcohol use disorder at Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital, Kenya: a case report

• Main Authors: Florence Jaguga (Author), Philip Kirwa (Author), Benson Gakinya (Author), Imran Manji (Author), Thomas Andale (Author), Daniel Kinyanjui (Author), Edith Kamaru Kwobah (Author), Felicita Mwangi (Author), Kituyi Werunga (Author), Josephat Kerema (Author), Charles Kwobah (Author), Eunice Temet (Author), Julia Songok (Author), Wilson K. Aruasa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Alcohol use disorder is prevalent globally and in Kenya, and is associated with significant health and socio-economic consequences. Despite this, available pharmacological treatment options are limited. Recent evidence indicates that intravenous (IV) ketamine can be beneficial fo...