Effect of Haloperidol on Survival Among Critically Ill Adults With a High Risk of Delirium

van den Boogaard, Mark; J. C. Slooter, Arjen; J. M. Brüggemann, Roger; Schoonhoven, Lisette; Beishuizen, Albertus; Vermeijden, Wytze; Pretorius, Danie; de Koning, Jan; S. Simons, Koen; Dennesen, Paul; H. J. van der Voort, Peter; Houterman, Saskia; G. van der Hoeven, Johannes; Pickkers, Peter; the REDUCE Study Investigators, and; C. E. van der Woude, Margaretha; Besselink, Anna; S. Hofstra, Lieuwe; E. Spronk, Peter; M. van den Bergh, Walter; W. Donker, Dirk; Fuchs, Malaika; Karakus, Attila; Koeman, Mirelle; van Duijnhoven, Mirella; Hannink, Gerjon

doi:10.1001/jama.2018.0160

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Effect of Haloperidol on Survival Among Critically Ill Adults With a High Risk of Delirium

Published in JAMA • Feb 20, 2018

Authors:

Mark van den Boogaard

Arjen J. C. Slooter

Roger J. M. Brüggemann

Abstract

Importance: Results of studies on use of prophylactic haloperidol in critically ill adults are inconclusive, especially in patients at high risk of delirium. Objective: To determine whether prophylactic use of haloperidol improves survival among critically ill adults at high risk of delirium, which ...

Subject

Medicine

Delirium

Haloperidol

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