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Editorial
. 2016 Nov;8(11):3020-3023.
doi: 10.21037/jtd.2016.11.30.

Low dose dexmedetomidine for the prophylaxis of perioperative ICU delirium-how much evidence is enough?

Michael C Reade  1
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Editorial

Low dose dexmedetomidine for the prophylaxis of perioperative ICU delirium-how much evidence is enough?

Michael C Reade. J Thorac Dis. 2016 Nov.
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Conflict of interest statement

I have been paid to speak at events, once in 2009 and once in 2016, organised by the manufacturers of dexmedetomidine (Hospira Australia Pty Ltd. and Pfizer Australia Ltd.). Hospira Australia Pty Ltd. has provided unrestricted grant funding for two clinical trials in which I am a Chief Investigator.

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