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New England Journal of Medicine· 2018Q1

Haloperidol and Ziprasidone for Treatment of Delirium in Critical Illness

Timothy D. Girard, Matthew C. Exline, Shannon S. Carson, Catherine L. Hough et al.

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In a randomized trial of ICU patients with delirium, neither haloperidol nor ziprasidone significantly improved days alive without delirium or coma over 14 days compared to placebo.

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Field: Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine

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