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Conscious sedation reduces patient discomfort and improves satisfaction in flexible bronchoscopy.

Yung-Lun Ni, Yu-Lun Lo, Ting‐Yu Lin, Yueh-Fu Fang, Han-Pin Kuo

PubMed · 2010 · 51 citations · 25 references

Abstract

Conscious sedation with clinically judged midazolam and alfentanil reduces discomforts, improves satisfaction, and carries slight, but manageable, hypoxemia risks in patients undergoing FB.

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