Publications by authors named "Shannon M Carabetta"
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- - The study aimed to compare the effects of propofol and midazolam on vasopressor needs in septic shock patients to inform sedative choices.
- - It included adult patients receiving either propofol or midazolam for at least 12 hours, analyzing changes in vasopressor requirements over various time frames.
- - Findings showed that propofol's impact on vasopressor requirements was comparable to midazolam within the first 12 hours, with lower increases in vasopressor needs over longer durations.
Neuromuscular blocking agents are one of the few medication classes that have demonstrated a clinical benefit in patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). However, most literature utilized cisatracurium, and utilization of atracurium is limited to 1 small study. The purpose of this study was to provide further evidence comparing the safety and efficacy of atracurium versus cisatracurium for the treatment of ARDS.
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