Effect of dexmedetomidine on inflammation in patients with sepsis requiring mechanical ventilation: a sub-analysis of a multicenter randomized clinical trial

Effect of dexmedetomidine on inflammation in patients with sepsis requiring mechanical ventilation: a sub-analysis of a multicenter randomized clinical trial

Abstract Background Administration of dexmedetomidine has been reported to improve inflammatory response in animals. We explored the effects of administering dexmedetomidine on the levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin, and thus on inflammation, in patients with sepsis enrolled in a r...

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Main Authors: Yoshinori Ohta, Kyohei Miyamoto, Yu Kawazoe, Hitoshi Yamamura, Takeshi Morimoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
Dexmedetomidine
Inflammation
Sepsis
C-reactive protein
Procalcitonin
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-020-03207-8

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