Delirium epidemiology in critical care (DECCA): an international study

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Authors

Jorge I. Salluh · Instituto Nacional do Câncer

Márcio Soares · Instituto Nacional do Câncer

José Teles

Daniel Ceraso · Hospital Fernández

N. Raimondi · Hospital Fernández

Victor S Nava

Patrícia Blasquez · Instituto Nacional do Câncer

Sebastián Ugarte

Abstract

In this 1-day international study, delirium was frequent and associated with increased mortality and ICU LOS. The main modifiable risk factors associated with the diagnosis of delirium were the use of invasive devices and sedatives (midazolam).

Topics & Keywords

Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders Anesthesia and Sedative Agents Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Critical Care

Volume 14, Issue 6, pp. R210-R210

DOI: 10.1186/cc9333

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