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Comment
. 2001 Jun 30;322(7302):1602; author reply 1603.

Optimising management of delirium. Placebo controlled trials of pharmacological treatments are needed

C J Ryan
Comment

Optimising management of delirium. Placebo controlled trials of pharmacological treatments are needed

C J Ryan. BMJ. .
No abstract available

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  • Delirium: optimising management.
    Meagher DJ. Meagher DJ. BMJ. 2001 Jan 20;322(7279):144-9. doi: 10.1136/bmj.322.7279.144. BMJ. 2001. PMID: 11159573 Free PMC article. Review. No abstract available.

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