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Light Sedation Reduces Length of ICU Stay but Not Anxiety or Depression
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Title Light Sedation Reduces Length of ICU Stay but Not Anxiety or Depression
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/569667?src=rss
Description Compared with standard sedation, use of light sedation after surgery decreased the length of patient stay in the intensive care unit. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Critical Care
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Date Feb 5, 2008
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