Author Response: Continuous Infusion of Propofol or Dexmedetomidine should not be the First Choice to Prevent Postoperative Delirium in Patients after Hip Fracture
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Ekkapat G, Chokengarmwong N. Author Response: Continuous Infusion of Propofol or Dexmedetomidine should not be the First Choice to Prevent Postoperative Delirium in Patients after Hip Fracture. Indian J Crit Care Med 2025; 29 (1):88-89.
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