Maryjoy R. Lepak
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View article: Dexmedetomidine for the Management of Postoperative Pain and Sedation in Newborns
Dexmedetomidine for the Management of Postoperative Pain and Sedation in Newborns Open
BACKGROUND Opioids and benzodiazepines have been the mainstay of neonatal analgesia and sedation. However, based on evidence in neonatal animals, these drugs may be deleterious for the developing brain. Dexmedetomidine (DEX), a central alp…