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Nicotine replacement therapy for agitation and delirium management in the intensive care unit: a systematic review of the literature

BACKGROUND: Active smokers are prevalent within the intensive care setting and place a significant burden on healthcare systems. Nicotine withdrawal due to forced abstinence on admission may contribute to increased agitation and delirium in this patient group. The aim of this systematic review was t...

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Autores principales: Kowalski, Melanie, Udy, Andrew A., McRobbie, Hayden J., Dooley, Michael J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5109763/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27891229
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40560-016-0184-x