Night-time sedative may prevent delirium for patients in intensive care
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Night-time sedative may prevent delirium for patients in intensive care

A low dose of the sedative dexmedetomidine given at night may prevent delirium in critically ill patients.

Nursing Standard. 33, 1, 75-75. doi: 10.7748/ns.33.1.75.s22

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