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The overlooked danger of delirium in hospitals.

June 24, 2015

Hshieh TT, Yue J, Oh E, et al. JAMA internal medicine. 2015;175(4):512-20.

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Delirium is a common unintended consequence of hospitalization, most often following a surgical procedure. This magazine article discusses characteristics of the condition, contributing factors, challenges to diagnosing it, and strategies to reduce its incidence. A previous AHRQ WebM&M commentary describes the key diagnostic differences between delirium and dementia.

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