Delirium in the elderly: A systematic review of pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments

ABSTRACT Delirium is a common disorder associated with poor prognosis, especially in the elderly. The impact of different treatment approaches for delirium on morbimortality and long-term welfare is not completely understood. OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy of pharmacological and non-pharmacol...

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Main Authors: Cecília Carboni Tardelli Cerveira, Cláudia Cristina Pupo, Sigrid De Sousa dos Santos, José Eduardo Mourão Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Neurologia Cognitiva e do Comportamento
Series:Dementia & Neuropsychologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1980-57642017000300270&lng=en&tlng=en