Dexmedetomidine administration reduced mortality in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome: a propensity score-matched cohort analysis

The results indicate an association between the administration of dexmedetomidine and lower mortality rates among severely ill ARDS patients. However, this result should be interpreted with cause because of a lot of missing data of potential risk factors for clinical outcomes. Nonetheless, it is imperative to perform further randomized controlled trials to corroborate this finding.