Sleep duration and architecture in non-intubated intensive care unit patients: an observational study

Sleep disturbances are very common and associated with severe complications in patients admitted to intensive care units (ICU). Commonly, sedatives like propofol or benzodiazepines have been demonstrated to increase sleep duration but worsen sleep architecture. Dexmedetomidine seems to positively af...

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Published in:	Sleep medicine Vol. 70; pp. 79 - 87
Main Authors:	Romagnoli, Stefano, Villa, Gianluca, Fontanarosa, Lorenzo, Tofani, Lorenzo, Pinelli, Fulvio, De Gaudio, A. Raffaele, Ricci, Zaccaria
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01-06-2020
Subjects:	Dexmedetomidine NREM REM Sleep efficiency Slow wave sleep Total sleep time NREM REM Sleep efficiency Slow wave sleep Dexmedetomidine Total sleep time
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