Background. Delirium is characterized by disturbances of consciousness, attention,
cognition, and perception. Delirium is a serious but reversible condition associated with poor …

Objectives To determine the relation between delirium in critically ill patients and their
outcomes in the short term (in the intensive care unit and in hospital) and after discharge …

Objective To investigate potential risk factors for delirium in critically ill patients through a
meta-analysis of clinical observational studies. Method A literature search was conducted of …

Background: Delirium is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in critically ill
patients. Research on risk factors for delirium allows clinicians to identify high-risk patients …

CONTEXT: Delirium is prevalent in the intensive care unit (ICU) and has been associated
with negative clinical outcomes. However, a quantitative and systematic assessment of …

Delirium is a cognitive disturbance with acute onset or fluctuating clinical course. It is
recognized as one of the most common complications in the intensive care unit (ICU). The …

Background: The incidence and risk factors for delirium vary among studies. Objective: We
aimed to determine the incidence, risk factors, and impact on outcome of delirium in a …

Background Delirium, also known as acute confusional state, is a clinical syndrome that is
typified by a disturbance of consciousness, attention, cognition and perception. It is …

Objective Delirium in the critically ill is reported in 11–80% of patients. We estimated the
incidence of delirium using a validated scale in a large cohort of ICU patients and …

Delirium, an acute and fluctuating disturbance of consciousness and cognition, is a common
manifestation of acute brain dysfunction in critically ill patients, occurring in up to 80% of the …