The association between dexmedetomidine use and delirium in critically ill surgical patients: a retrospective cohort study

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Retrospective cohort study revealed higher delirium incidence in surgical ICU patients using dexmedetomidine, indicating possible risks.

Patients receiving dexmedetomidine had a significantly higher delirium incidence of 46.1% compared to 13.9%.
The average ICU length of stay for dexmedetomidine users was 5.7 days, indicating a notable increase in care duration.
Dexmedetomidine use was linked to lower one-year postoperative survival rates, highlighting potential adverse outcomes.
The study emphasized the need for personalized sedation strategies in critically ill patients to optimize dexmedetomidine use.

Suh et al. (2025) studied this question.

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