Association between the use of midazolam, fentanyl, propofol, ketamine, and dexmedetomidine and the incidence of delirium in elderly patients in intensive care units: a systematic review

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Delirium is a common and serious complication among elderly patients in intensive care units (ICUs), and is often associated with increased morbidity and mortality rates. The choice of sedoanalgesic may influence the incidence of delirium; however, the evidence remains unclear,...

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Published in:	São Paulo Medical Journal
Main Authors:	Willian Setubal dos Santos, Omar Carrión-Torres, Matheus Galvão Valadares Bertolini Mussalem, Vinicius Santos Baptista, Samira Yarak
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Associação Paulista de Medicina 2025-10-01
Subjects:	Delirium Deep sedation Intensive Care Units Aged Sedoanalgesics ICU Elderly Dexmedetomidine Propofol Midazolam
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31802025000600204&lng=en&tlng=en