Saudi Med J
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Remifentanil versus fentanyl in combination with midazolam for retrobulbar block in cataract surgery.
To compare the effects of fentanyl or remifentanil in combination with midazolam on hemodynamic parameters, pain, and satisfaction profile in cataract surgery. ⋯ Remifentanil and fentanyl are both efficient and comparable opioid adjuncts to midazolam providing low injection pain and high satisfaction level with hemodynamic stability in cataract surgery under retrobulbar injection.
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To evaluate the efficacy of procalcitonin PCT to identify critically ill patients with sepsis in comparison with leukocyte count, body temperature, C-reactive protein CRP, erythrocyte sedimentation rate ESR, and interleukin-6 IL-6. ⋯ Assessing PCT levels is a more reliable way to indicate sepsis in newly admitted patients with systemic inflammations compared with conventional inflammatory parameters and IL-6.