Conference
Clonidine for sedation in the critically ill: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
BackgroundThis systematic review and meta-analysis investigates the efficacy and safety of clonidine as a sedative in critically ill patients requiring invasive mechanical ventilation.MethodsWe performed a comprehensive search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and the Cochrane trial registry. We identified RCTs that compared clonidine to any non-clonidine regimen in critically ill patients, excluding neonates, requiring mechanical ventilation. The …
Authors
Wang JG; Belley-Coté E; Burry L; Duffett M; Karachi T; Perri D; Alhazzani W; D’Aragon F; Wunsch H; Rochwerg B
Volume
21
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2017
DOI
10.1186/s13054-017-1610-8
Conference proceedings
Critical Care
Issue
1
ISSN
1364-8535