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Oct 2026
Delirium and subsequent psychiatric disorders in hospitalised older adults
Delirium is an acute confusional state and a frequent and potentially preventable complication of hospital admission. It is frequently accompanied by agitation and hallucinations reflecting physiological stress on the brain, and may precipitate psychiatric disorders in vulnerable individuals. We examined whether...
M. Haapanen, David D. Ward, Alison Mudge et al.
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