Association between components of the delirium syndrome and outcomes in hospitalised adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Delirium is a heterogeneous syndrome with inattention as the core feature. There is considerable variation in the presence and degree of other symptom domains such as altered arousal, psychotic features and global cognitive dysfunction. Delirium is independently associated with i...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-03-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02095-z |