title: Moving away from benzodiazepine as a primary sedative in the intensive care unit; is clonidine a viable alternative?
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy Services, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Paul M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Szumita
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy Services, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: David P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Reardon
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