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Continuous Narcosis: The Advantages of Oral Somnifaine—A Comparison
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 08 February 2018
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Continuous narcosis is a method of treating psychiatric conditions by producing a state of narcosis or intoxication for a prolonged period. It was first adopted seriously by Klaesi (1921), and has proved to be a valuable therapeutic weapon. Klaesi used large doses of somnifaine by intramuscular injection, and these were repeated as often as was required to maintain unbroken sleep for 8–10 days.
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