Home intranasal dexmedetomidine for refractory dystonia in Pediatric Palliative Care

We report on the use of intranasal (IN) dexmedetomidine at home as a safe and effective sedative option for an 18-months-old toddler with refractory dystonia in the context of a progressive epileptic encephalopathy.

Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - March 3, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Lucia De Zen, Sara Della Paolera, Irene Del Rizzo, Valentina Taucar, Aldo Skabar, Egidio Barbi Tags: Letter Source Type: research