Retrospective Evaluation of the Epidemiology and Practice Variation of Dexmedetomidine Use in Invasively Ventilated Pediatric Intensive Care Admissions, 2007–2013

[摘要] ObjectivesThe study assessed dexmedetomidine utilization and practice variation over time in ventilated pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) patients; and evaluated differences in hospital outcomes between high- and low-dexmedetomidine utilization hospitals.

[学科分类] 儿科学

[关键词] physician’s practice patterns;intensive care units;pediatric;dexmedetomidine;diagnosis-related groups;drug utilization;respiration;artificial