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Summary of Reported Propofol Doses Used for Pediatric Palliative Sedation Therapy
| Source | n | Duration of infusion days (range) | Initial bolus dose (mg/kg) | Starting infusion dose mg/kg/h (range) | Maximum infusion dose mg/kg/h (range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current report | 3 | (2–9) | None | (1.8–3.6) | (3.6–7.8) |
| Glover et al., 199612 | 1 | 10 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 7.2 |
| Tobias et al., 199714 | 1 | 1 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.86 |
| Hooke, 200713 | 9 | (1–30) | None | (0.28–1.4) | (0.7–12.0) |
