Effect of Sedation Regimen on Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation in the Intensive Care Unit

ConclusionDexmedetomidine, used as a single sedative, may have contributed to a shorter weaning period than SOC or SOCDEX. Patients who received dexmedetomidine-only sedation tended to report better health-related quality of life than those receiving other forms of sedation.
Source: Clinical Drug Investigation - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research