Melatonin and melatonin agonists to prevent and treat delirium in critical illness: a systematic review protocol

Melatonin and melatonin agonists to prevent and treat delirium in critical illness: a systematic review protocol

Abstract Background Delirium is a syndrome characterized by acute fluctuations and alterations in attention and arousal. Critically ill patients are at particularly high risk, and those that develop delirium are more likely to experience poor clinical outcomes such as prolonged duration of ICU and h...

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Main Authors: Jennifer Foster, Lisa D. Burry, Lehana Thabane, Karen Choong, Kusum Menon, Mark Duffett, Alexandra Cheung, Melanie Guenette, Timothy Chimunda, Louise Rose
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-11-01
Series:Systematic Reviews
Subjects:
Melatonin
Melatonin agonists
Delirium
Prevention
Treatment
Intensive care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-016-0378-2

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