Daily Interruption of Sedative Infusions in Critically Ill Patients Undergoing Mechanical Ventilation
New England Journal of MedicinePublished 18 May 2000Open access
John P. Kress, Anne S. Pohlman, Michael O’Connor, Jesse B. Hall
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In patients who are receiving mechanical ventilation, daily interruption of sedative-drug infusions decreases the duration of mechanical ventilation and the length of stay in the intensive care unit.
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In patients who are receiving mechanical ventilation, daily interruption of sedative-drug infusions decreases the duration of mechanical ventilation and the length of stay in the intensive care unit.
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