Associations of Fentanyl, Sufentanil, and Remifentanil With Length of Stay and Mortality Among Mechanically Ventilated Patients: A Registry-Based Cohort Study

• Main Authors: Wen Wang (Author), Qiao He (Author), Mingqi Wang (Author), Yan Kang (Author), Peng Ji (Author), Shichao Zhu (Author), Rui Zhang (Author), Kang Zou (Author), Xin Sun (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: As the first-line treatment for mechanically ventilated patients with critical illness, fentanyl and its analogs (e.g., sufentanil and remifentanil) are commonly used in the intensive care unit (ICU). However, the pharmacokinetics, metabolism, and potency of these agents differed. Their...