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- Lesley Wiesenfeld.
- University of Toronto, and Geriatric Psychiatry Consultation-Liaison Service, Mt. Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Geriatrics. 2008 May 1;63(5):28-31.
AbstractDelirium is very common among the elderly. For patients, their families, and the healthcare system, it is emotionally, functionally, and financially costly. This article takes the available guidelines for treatment and management of delirium one step further by providing practical tips from the perspective of a consultant geriatric psychiatrist working with these patients every day.
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