Therapeutic orphans

To the Editor.— The report by Yaster et al, “Midazolam-Fentanyl Intravenous Sedation in Children: Case Report of Respiratory Arrest,”1 is the first we are aware of in the pediatric literature which reviews and promotes the use of this method of sedation and analgesia for children. Unfortunately,the title of the article and some of its emphasis may have the unfortunate consequence of delaying acceptance of this generally safe technique which is clearly not the intent