A Penn Nursing study of 2,095 children found that sedative choice during early childhood critical illness correlates with long-term neurocognitive outcomes.
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Sedative choice in pediatric intensive care may influence long-term neurocognitive outcomes
Dexmedetomidine Dexmedetomidine linked to better outcomes
Benzodiazepines Benzodiazepines linked to lower scores
2,095 children studied
9.2 Points cognitive score difference