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Pharmacological Prevention of Postoperative Delirium: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Yong LiuXiao-Jin LiYi LiangYan Kang
Published in: Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM (2019)
Among the pharmacological prophylactic measures for postoperative delirium, dexmedetomidine, olanzapine, and risperidone showed higher efficacy than other drugs. However, more high-quality evidence is needed to confirm these results.
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