Published in:
11-04-2024 | Midazolam | Scientific Letter
Efficacy and Safety of Low Dose Midazolam and Ketamine for Sedation During Invasive Procedures in Pediatric Hemato-Oncology
Authors:
Abinaya Sethupathy, Vinod Gunasekaran, Suresh Chelliah, Meganathan Pachamuthu, Senguttuvan Duraisamy
Published in:
Indian Journal of Pediatrics
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Issue 6/2024
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Excerpt
To the Editor: Children undergoing invasive procedures need procedural sedoanalgesia to reduce anxiety and fear [
1,
2]. Non-anesthesiologists trained in pediatric advanced life support can provide cost-effective sedation outside the operating room [
3]. In this study, we assessed the efficacy and safety of administering a low dose of the midazolam-ketamine combination during invasive procedures conducted outside the operating room. …