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VOLUME 29 , ISSUE 1 ( January, 2025 ) > List of Articles

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Continuous Infusion of Propofol or Dexmedetomidine should not be the First Choice to Prevent Postoperative Delirium after Hip Fracture

Josef Finsterer, João G Marques

Keywords : Dexmedetomidine, Muscle atrophy, Muscle wasting, Nerve impairment, Neurotoxic

Citation Information : Finsterer J, Marques JG. Continuous Infusion of Propofol or Dexmedetomidine should not be the First Choice to Prevent Postoperative Delirium after Hip Fracture. Indian J Crit Care Med 2025; 29 (1):86-87.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24864

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 30-12-2024

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2025; The Author(s).


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