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. 2025 Mar;29(3):278-279.
doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24900.

The Range of Nonpharmacological Measures to Prevent Delirium in ICUs is Broader than Assumed

Josef Finsterer  1 , Joao Gama Marques  2
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The Range of Nonpharmacological Measures to Prevent Delirium in ICUs is Broader than Assumed

Josef Finsterer et al. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2025 Mar.

Abstract

Finsterer J, Gama Marques J. The Range of Nonpharmacological Measures to Prevent Delirium in ICUs is Broader than Assumed. Indian J Crit Care Med 2025;29(3):278-279.

Keywords: Deliriogenic medications; Delirium; Hyperkinetic; Intensive care unit; Nonpharmacological measures.

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The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.Source of support: Nil Conflict of interest: NoneConflict of interest: None

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