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The association of delirium severity with patient and health system outcomes in hospitalised patients: a systematic review

BACKGROUND: delirium is an acute state of confusion that affects >20% of hospitalised patients. Recent literature indicates that more severe delirium may lead to worse patient outcomes and health system outcomes, such as increased mortality, cognitive impairment and length of stay (LOS). METHODS:...

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Autores principales: Rosgen, Brianna K, Krewulak, Karla D, Stelfox, Henry T, Ely, E Wesley, Davidson, Judy E, Fiest, Kirsten M
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7331098/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32342978
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afaa053