Brief, factual summary of the article in Slovak: A study found that patients who underwent deep sedation during mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit had worse outcomes at hospital discharge. Patients with deep sedation had a higher probability of mortality, a longer length of hospital stay, and a lower probability of returning to their original state of functioning compared to patients who underwent lighter sedation. These findings suggest that the risks and benefits of deep sedation need to be considered in the management of patients on mechanical ventilation.