Dexmedetomidine for agitated delirium in intensive care unit intubated patients

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Stefano Busani et al. J Thorac Dis. 2016 Sep.

. 2016 Sep;8(9):E1072-E1074.

doi: 10.21037/jtd.2016.07.97.

¹ Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University Hospital of Modena, Modena, Italy.

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