Retrospective Evaluation of the Epidemiology and Practice Variation of Dexmedetomidine Use in Invasively Ventilated Pediatric Intensive Care Admissions, 2007–2013

Frontiers in Pediatrics

Brian D. Benneyworth¹ 

关键词: physician’;    s practice patterns;    intensive care units;    pediatric;    dexmedetomidine;    diagnosis-related groups;    drug utilization;    respiration;    artificial;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fped.2015.00109

学科分类：儿科学

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

ObjectivesThe study assessed dexmedetomidine utilization and practice variation over time in ventilated pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) patients; and evaluated differences in hospital outcomes between high- and low-dexmedetomidine utilization hospitals.

【 授权许可】

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