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Antipsychotics and Lorazepam During Delirium: Are We Harming Older Patients? A Real-Life Data Study

BACKGROUND: Delirium affects approximately one out of three older hospitalized patients and is associated with poor clinical outcomes. Approaches used to manage delirium consist of non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions. Antipsychotics and lorazepam are commonly used to treat symptoms...

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Autores principales: Egberts, Angelique, Alan, Hava, Ziere, Gijsbertus, Mattace-Raso, Francesco U. S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer International Publishing 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7838136/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33164161
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40266-020-00813-7