Risks and benefits of animal-assisted interventions for critically ill patients admitted to intensive care units.

Marco FioreAndrea CortegianiGiansaverio FrioloFrancesca Frigieri CovaniLuigi CardiaFausto FerraroDaniela Alampi

Published in: Journal of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Critical Care (Online) (2023)

The evidence on the effectiveness of AAIs in ICU settings is scarce and no data are available on their safety. AAIs use in the ICU must be considered experimental and follow the related regulation until further data will be available. Given the potential positive impact on patient-centered outcomes, a research effort for high-quality studies seems to be justified.

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