Drug dosing in the critically ill obese patient—a focus on sedation, analgesia, and delirium

Abstract Practice guidelines provide clear evidence-based recommendations for the use of drug therapy to manage pain, agitation, and delirium associated with critical illness. Dosing recommendations however are often based on strategies used in patients with normal body habitus. Recommendations spec...

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Main Authors: Brian L. Erstad, Jeffrey F. Barletta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Critical Care
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-020-03040-z