Safety and effectiveness of inhaled sedation in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Sedation is a landmark treatment in the intensive care unit; however, the disadvantages of intravenous sedative drugs are increasingly prominent. Volatile sedation is becoming increasingly popular in ICUs due to fewer technical issues with the development of anaesthesia reflectors.

Objective: To explore the safety and effectiveness of inhaled sedation in critically ill patients.