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Decreased duration of mechanical ventilation when comparing analgesia-based sedation using remifentanil with standard hypnotic-based sedation for up to 10 days in intensive care unit patients: a randomised trial [ISRCTN47583497]
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* Corresponding author: Des Breen des.breen@sth.nhs.uk
1 Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK
2 Director of Intensive Care Unit, Genimatas General Hospital, Athens, Greece
3 Director of Intensive Care Unit, ZiekenhuisNetwerk Antwerpen, Antwerpen, Belgium
4 Consultant Anaesthetist, Intensive Care Unit, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
5 Deputy Director, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Erlangen, Germany
6 Senior Registrar, Intensive Care Unit, Righospitalet, Copenhagan, Denmark
7 Clinical Scientist, Neurosciences Medicines Development Centre, GlaxoSmithKline, Greenford, Middlesex, UK
8 Clinical Development Director, Neurosciences Medicines Development Centre, GlaxoSmithKline, Greenford, Middlesex, UK
Critical Care 2005, 9:R200-R210 doi:10.1186/cc3495
See related commentary http://ccforum.com/content/9/3/247
Published: 15 March 2005Additional files
Additional File 1:
A Word file showing the definitions of the scores on the Sedation–Agitation Scale.
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Additional File 2:
A Word file showing the definitions of pain intensity scores.
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