For mechanically ventilated patients who lived independently before intensive care unit (ICU) admission, a high proportion of time spent in deep sedation is associated with loss of independent living.

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Patients placed on mechanical ventilation are commonly put under deep sedation, to ease the stress and discomfort of having a ...

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