Delirium is one of the foremost unmet medical needs in healthcare. It affects one in eight
hospitalised patients and is associated with multiple adverse outcomes including increased …

Delirium occurs at rates ranging from 10% to 30% of all hospital admissions. It is a negative
prognostic indicator, often leading to longer hospital stays and higher mortality. The …

Delirium in elderly people: an update : Current Opinion in Psychiatry Delirium in elderly people:
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Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and side-effect profile of the
typical antipsychotic haloperidol with that of the atypical antipsychotics risperidone …

Methods This review is based on the results of a Medline search for articles published
between 1980 and 1999 using the key words “delirium,”“acute confusion,”“management,” …

Background The prevalence of delirium has been estimated at anywhere between 10% and
30% in general medical patients and in upwards of 80% in patients who are admitted to an …

The purpose of this paper was to contribute to a new conceptual understanding of delirium
by reviewing evidence related to its prevention, treatment, and outcome. The review process …

Background: Delirium is an acute organ dysfunction common amongst patients treated in
intensive care units. The associated morbidity and mortality are known to be substantial …

Delirium is a highly prevalent disease in the elderly and postoperative, cancer, and AIDS
patients. However it is often misdiagnosed and mistreated. This may be partly due to the …

Background. Delirium is an important form of psychopathology in older people and is
associated with increased morbidity and functional decline. In the prodromal phase of …