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Does melatonin administration reduce the incidence of postoperative delirium in adults? Systematic review and meta-analysis

Postoperative delirium (POD) is common. It is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Many cases may be preventable and melatonin offers promise as a preventative agent. OBJECTIVE: This systematic review provides an up-to-date synthesis of the evidence on the effect of melatonin in preven...

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Autores principales: Barnes, Jonathan, Sewart, Emma, Armstrong, Richard A, Pufulete, Maria, Hinchliffe, Robert, Gibbison, Ben, Mouton, Ronelle
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10069576/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36990485
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-069950