The association between dexmedetomidine use and delirium in critically ill surgical patients: a retrospective cohort study
Dexmedetomidine was mainly used in high-risk, severely ill patients, reflecting its role in managing severe symptoms rather than preventing delirium. These results highlight the need for personalized sedation strategies to optimize dexmedetomidine use in the ICU setting.
Authors
- Jiwoo Suh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6143-9805)
- JiYeon Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1947-7952)
- Jeongmin Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0468-8012)
- K. Oh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2733-0643)
Institutions
- Yonsei University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Korean journal of anesthesiology
- Published
- 2025-09-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.25217
- Primary Topic
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00