Early deep sedation was associated with post-hospital one-year mortality in critically ill surgical patients: a propensity-matched retrospective cohort study

Abstract Objective Sedation is a crucial issue in critical care, but the impact of early deep sedation on post-hospital mortality in critically ill surgical patients remains unclear. Methods We linked the 2015–2020 critical care database at Taichung Veterans General Hospital with the nationwide deat...

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Published in:	BMC Anesthesiology
Main Authors:	Peng-Yen Wu, Shang-Yi Lee, Li-Ting Wong, Wen-Cheng Chao
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-05-01
Subjects:	Deep sedation Critical illness Long-term outcome Post-hospital mortality Surgery
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-025-03137-4