title: [Selection and effects of sedation in intensive care].
abstract: The importance of sedation in the ICU. The authors shortly describe the use of sedation as useful tool to reduce patient discomfort and to modulate stress response, in critically ill patients.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Anestesia e Rianimazione, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli, 8, 00168 Roma.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Conti
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Conti
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dell'Aquila
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sabia
mesh_terms: D000698:Analgesia / Q000379:methods*; D000700:Analgesics; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D008874:Midazolam; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative / Q000379:methods; D015742:Propofol
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D008874:Midazolam; D015742:Propofol