Background Surgical outcomes in geriatric patients may be complicated by factors such as
multiple comorbidities, low functional performance, frailty, reduced homeostatic capacity …

The presentation of common acute diseases in older age is often referred to as “atypical”.
Frequently, the symptoms are neither single nor tissue related. In most cases, the onset of …

Background Studies investigating outcomes of delirium using large-scale routine data are
rare. We performed a two-centre study using the 4 'A's Test (4AT) delirium detection tool to …

Purpose The purpose of the present study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of
remimazolam tosilate compared with dexmedetomidine for the relief of agitated delirium in …

Purpose Delirium superimposed on dementia (DSD) is a frequent and growing emerging
clinical challenge, given the increasing prevalence of dementia. Methods This narrative …

Background Delirium is a geriatric syndrome that presents in 1 out of 5 hospitalized older
patients. It is also common in the community, in hospices, and in nursing homes. Delirium …

Background: Delirium is a common geriatric syndrome. Few studies have been conducted in
nursing home (NH) residents. The aim of this project was to perform a point prevalence …

Background Our previous study found dementia as a significant risk factor for delirium
development in elderly patients with hip fracture. However, the causal relationship between …

Frailty is a geriatric condition characterized by the reduction of the individual's homeostatic
reserves. It determines an increased vulnerability to endogenous and exogenous stressors …

Objective Sensory deficits are important risk factors for delirium but have been investigated
in single-center studies and single clinical settings. This multicenter study aims to evaluate …