Use of Sedatives and Neuromuscular Blockers in a Cohort of Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
9161968	Chest	2005	11 Pages	PDF

Abstract

The use of sedatives is very common, and their use is associated with a longer duration of mechanical ventilation, weaning time, and stay in the ICU. NMBs are used in 13% of the patients and are associated with longer duration of mechanical ventilation, weaning time, stay in the ICU, and higher mortality

Keywords

SAPs IQR PEEP NMB ICU Mechanical ventilation Sedatives neuromuscular blocking agent Neuromuscular blocking agents confidence interval Positive end-expiratory pressure interquartile range odds ratio simplified acute physiology score

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Use of Sedatives and Neuromuscular Blockers in a Cohort of Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation

Authors

Arroliga MD, FCCP, Frutos-Vivar MD, Hall MD, Esteban MD, ApezteguÃa MD, Anzueto MD, Soto MD,