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Comment
. 2023 Dec;19(4):613-616.
doi: 10.1007/s12024-023-00589-3. Epub 2023 Feb 16.

Scrutinizing the causal link between excited delirium syndrome and restraint: a commentary on 'The role of restraint in fatal excited delirium: a research synthesis and pooled analysis' by E.M.F. Strömmer, W. Leith, M.P. Zeegers, and M.D. Freeman

Hans H de Boer  1 , Judith Fronczek  2 , Melanie S Archer  2
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Scrutinizing the causal link between excited delirium syndrome and restraint: a commentary on 'The role of restraint in fatal excited delirium: a research synthesis and pooled analysis' by E.M.F. Strömmer, W. Leith, M.P. Zeegers, and M.D. Freeman

Hans H de Boer et al. Forensic Sci Med Pathol. 2023 Dec.
No abstract available

Keywords: Agitated delirium; Excited delirium; Forensic medicine; Forensic pathology; Restraint; Review.

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The authors declare no competing interests.

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