Serum melatonin concentration in critically ill patients randomized to sedation or non-sedation
Jakob Oxlund;Torben Knudsen;Thomas Strøm;Jørgen T Lauridsen;Poul J Jennum;Palle Toft;
annals of intensive care1970Vol. 11pp. 40-
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Abstract
Abolished circadian rhythm is associated with altered cognitive function, delirium, and as a result increased mortality in critically ill patients, especially in those who are mechanically ventilated. The causes are multifactorial, of which changes ...