Management of Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium<subtitle>An Evidence-Based Practice Guideline</subtitle>
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Management of alcohol withdrawal delirium. An evidence-based practice guideline.
BACKGROUND Alcohol withdrawal delirium is the most serious manifestation of alcohol withdrawal. Evidence suggests that appropriate care improves mortality, but systematic reviews are unavailable. METHODS Articles with original data on management of alcohol withdrawal delirium underwent structured review and meta-analysis. RESULTS Meta-analysis of 9 prospective controlled trials demonstrated...
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عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Internal Medicine
سال: 2004
ISSN: 0003-9926
DOI: 10.1001/archinte.164.13.1405