Journal of critical care
Patterns of opioid and sedative use in adult ICUs: Insights from the ALERT-ICU study on iatrogenic withdrawal syndrome.
Scott Bolesta, Kathryn E Smith, Céline Gélinas, Marc M Perreault, Lisa Burry, Rebekah Eadie, Federico C Carini, Jamie Harpel, Ryan Stewart, Richard R Riker, Brian L Erstad, ALERT-ICU study investigators
Published: 202610.1016/j.jcrc.2026.155444
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Iatrogenic withdrawal syndrome (IWS) can develop due to prolonged use of opioids and sedatives. This study aimed to evaluate the current usage patterns of these medications in adult ICUs and their potential link to IWS risk, hypothesizing…
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