Olfat M. El-Shinnawy

Dexmedetomidine versus No-sedation for Agitation Control in COPD Patients receiving Noninvasive Ventilation: a Randomized Trial

Abstract Background Agitation occurs in 20–50% of ICU patients and can lead to failure of noninvasive ventilation (NIV). The use of benzodiazepines poses a risk of respiratory depression, which makes dexmedetomidine use in COPD patients a suitable alternative despite its haemodyn...