The Efficacy of Low-Dose Risperidone Treatment for Post-Surgical Delirium in Elderly Orthopedic Patients

The Efficacy of Low-Dose Risperidone Treatment for Post-Surgical Delirium in Elderly Orthopedic Patients

<b><i>Background</i></b>: Delirium is an acute and typically reversible failure of essential cognitive and attentional functions and is a growing public health concern, with an incidence of 20–50% in patients older than 65 after major surgery and 61% in patients undergoing hi...

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Main Authors: Lotan Raphael, Epstein Edna, Kaykov Irina, Hershkovich Oded
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
delirium
risperidone
post-surgical
elderly
protocol
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/6/1052

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https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/6/1052

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