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Use of Dexmedetomidine for Sedation in Adult Critical Care

Sara Bonfield1†, Adam Garland2 , William English3
1 – Specialty Trainee in Critical Care Medicine, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK
2 – Specialty Trainee in Anaesthesia, Royal Cornwall Hospital, UK
3 – Consultant in Critical Care Medicine and Anaesthesia, Royal Cornwall Hospital, UK
Edited by: Dr. Julia Weinkauf, Anesthesiologist, Critical Care Medicine, Abbott
Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Corresponding author email: sara_bonfield@yahoo.co.uk

Published August 31, 2021

Abstract

Overview of the use of dexmedetomidine for sedation in adult critical care, encompassing pharmacological and practical aspects, plus a review of current literature. This review covers the evidence for use of dexmedetomidine in this setting, including clinical and economic outcomes as compared with current standards of care.

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