Originally published by our sister publication, General Surgery News.
Mechanically ventilated adults with sepsis who received light sedation had similar outcomes whether they received dexmedetomidine or propofol, according to results from a multicenter, randomized trial.
The findings from the MENDS2 (Maximizing the Efficacy of Sedation and Reducing Neurological Dysfunction and Mortality in Septic Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure) trial were presented at the 2021 virtual Clinical Congress