Oral lorazepam can be substituted for intravenous midazolam when weaning paediatric intensive care patients off sedation.

Anna C Van der VossenMerel van NulandErwin G IstaSaskia N de WildtLidwien M Hanff

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2018)

The weaning protocol was not able to prevent IWS in all patients, but converting from intravenous midazolam to oral lorazepam did not increase the incidence.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
mechanical ventilation
peritoneal dialysis
intensive care unit
randomized controlled trial
patient reported