Dexmedetomidine as Adjunctive Therapy for the Treatment of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

• Main Authors: Marco Fiore (Author), Aniello Alfieri (Author), Giacomo Torretta (Author), Maria Beatrice Passavanti (Author), Pasquale Sansone (Author), Vincenzo Pota (Author), Vittorio Simeon (Author), Paolo Chiodini (Author), Antonio Corrente (Author), Maria Caterina Pace (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is defined as the cessation or reduction in heavy and prolonged alcohol use within several hours to a few days of cessation. The recommended first-line therapy for AWS ranging from mild to severe or complicated remains benzodiazepines; in cases where benzodiazepines...