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The occurrence and timing of delirium in acute care hospitalizations in the last year of life: A population-based retrospective cohort study.

Colleen WebberChristine L WattShirley H BushPeter G LawlorRobert TalaricoPeter Tanuseputro
Published in: Palliative medicine (2020)
This study described the occurrence and timing of delirium in acute care hospitals in the last year of life and identified factors associated with delirium. These findings can be used to support delirium prevention and early detection in the hospital setting.
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