The efficacy of the COMFORT scale in assessing optimal sedation in critically ill children requiring mechanical ventilation

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 693-697

  Jin, Hyun Seung ^a   Yum, Mi Sun ^a   Kim, Seoung Lan ^a   Hye, Young Shin ^a   Lee, Eun Hee ^a   Ha, Eun Ju ^a   Soo, Jong Hong ^a   Seong, Jong Park ^a  

^a University of Ulsan   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Children; Critical care; Mechanical ventilation; Sedation; Withdrawal

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548591172     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: 15986357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2007.22.4.693     Document Type: Article

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