Opioids and benzodiazepines appear paradoxically to delay inevitable death after ventilator withdrawal

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 299-302

  Edwards, Miles J ^a  

^a OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 30944452796     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585970502100410     Document Type: Review

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