Risk factors associated with treatment of hyperactive postoperative delirium in elderly patients following hip fracture surgery under regional anesthesia: a nationwide population-based study
Background and objectives: Delirium is common but is frequently undetected by clinicians, despite the fact that it can be life-threatening. This study aimed to identify the incidence of delirium and the preoperative factors associated with perioperative use of drugs to treat hyperactive delirium in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-03-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0104001421001603 |