Melatonin Use in Infants Admitted to Intensive Care Units
OBJECTIVESSleep deprivation is a risk factor for delirium development, which is a frequent complication of intensive care unit admission. Melatonin has been used for both delirium prevention and treatment. Melatonin safety, efficacy, and dosing information in neonates and infants is lacking. The pur...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | The journal of pediatric pharmacology and therapeutics 2023, Vol.28 (7), p.635-642 |
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| Sprache: | eng |
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| Zusammenfassung: | OBJECTIVESSleep deprivation is a risk factor for delirium development, which is a frequent complication of intensive care unit admission. Melatonin has been used for both delirium prevention and treatment. Melatonin safety, efficacy, and dosing information in neonates and infants is lacking. The purpose of this study was to describe melatonin use in infants regarding indication, dosing, efficacy, and safety.METHODSThis descriptive, retrospective study included infants |
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| ISSN: | 1551-6776 2331-348X |
| DOI: | 10.5863/1551-6776-28.7.635 |