Association between discontinuation of benzodiazepine receptor agonists and post-operative delirium among inpatients with liaison intervention: A retrospective cohort study

Association between discontinuation of benzodiazepine receptor agonists and post-operative delirium among inpatients with liaison intervention: A retrospective cohort study

Background: Several studies have investigated the association between benzodiazepine receptor agonist (BZDRA) use during the perioperative period and an elevated incidence of delirium. However, no study has focused on the time course of BZDRA use, including continuation, discontinuation, initiation,...

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Main Authors: Chie Omichi, Nobutaka Ayani, Nozomu Oya, Yoshihiro Matsumoto, Maki Tanaka, Takeshi Morimoto, Hiroshi Kadotani, Jin Narumoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Comprehensive Psychiatry
Subjects:
benzodiazepine receptor agonist
post-operative delirium
discontinuation
consultation-liaison psychiatry
benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0010440X20300584

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