Dangerous agitations: Nicotine replacement therapy needs to be tested in ICU setting
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Dangerous agitations: Nicotine replacement therapy needs to be tested in ICU setting
Nicotine withdrawal can cause dangerous agitation in intensive care patients. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Critical Care found that, compared to non-smokers, agitated smokers were more likely to accidentally remove tubes and catheters, require supplemental sedative, analgesic or anti-psychotic medications, or need physical restraints.
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