Does Dexmedetomidine Reduce Delirium by Improving Sleep?

• 30/11/2016

Delirium is a common complication in intensive care unit (ICU) patients and its occurrence is associated with worse outcome (Inouye et al. 2014; Abelha et al. 2013). Sleep disturbances are considered one of the important risk factors of delirium development (Flink et al. 2012). Recent evidence shows that dexmedetomidine, either at sedative or non-sedative doses, can improve sleep quality and reduce...