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Outcome of delirium in critically ill patients: systematic review and meta-analysis

BMJ · 2015 · Vol. 350(may19 3) · pp. h2538–h2538
Jorge I. SalluhHaopeng WangEric B. SchneiderNandakumar NagarajaGayane YenokyanAbdulla A. DamlujiRodrigo Bernardo SerafimRobert D. Stevens

Abstract

Nearly a third of patients admitted to an intensive care unit develop delirium, and these patients are at increased risk of dying during admission, longer stays in hospital, and cognitive impairment after discharge.

Intensive Care Unit Cognitive DisordersAnesthesia and Sedative AgentsAnesthesia and Neurotoxicity ResearchDeliriumMedicineMechanical ventilationIntensive care unitIntensive care medicineIntensive careMeta-analysisConfidence intervalCochrane LibrarySedation

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AdultCognition DisordersCritical CareDeliriumEpidemiologic MethodsFemaleHumansLength of StayMalePatient DischargeRespiration, ArtificialCritical IllnessTreatment Outcome
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