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Title
Dexmedetomidine versus propofol/midazolam for long-term sedation during mechanical ventilation.
Authors
Ruokonen, Esko; Parviainen, Ilkka; Jakob, Stephan M; Nunes, Silvia; Kaukonen, Maija; Shepherd, Stephen T; Sarapohja, Toni; Bratty, J Raymond; Takala, Jukka; "Dexmedetomidine for Continuous Sedation" Investigators
Abstract
To compare dexmedetomidine (DEX) with standard care (SC, either propofol or midazolam) for long-term sedation in terms of maintaining target sedation and length of intensive care unit (ICU) stay.
Publication
Intensive care medicine, 2009, Vol 35, Issue 2, p282