Prophylactic haloperidol did not prevent delirium in the ICU: REDUCE trial
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Haloperidol Delirium occurs in a large proportion of critically ill patients, and ICU patients who get delirious tend to have longer hospital stays and higher mortality. However, it has never been shown that delirium independently increases the risk for poor outcomes, or is just a fellow traveler with severe illness, i.e., a signal of more severe disease and vulnerability.
Prophylactic haloperidol did not prevent delirium in the ICU: REDUCE trial
Prophylactic haloperidol did not prevent…
Prophylactic haloperidol did not prevent delirium in the ICU: REDUCE trial
Haloperidol Delirium occurs in a large proportion of critically ill patients, and ICU patients who get delirious tend to have longer hospital stays and higher mortality. However, it has never been shown that delirium independently increases the risk for poor outcomes, or is just a fellow traveler with severe illness, i.e., a signal of more severe disease and vulnerability.
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