Melatonin Supplementation to Prevent Delirium in Hospitalized Elderly Patients

S D Med. 2016 Jun;69(6):274-5.
No abstract available

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Central Nervous System Depressants / administration & dosage
  • Delirium* / diagnosis
  • Delirium* / etiology
  • Delirium* / physiopathology
  • Delirium* / prevention & control
  • Delirium* / psychology
  • Geriatric Assessment / methods
  • Hospitalization
  • Humans
  • Inpatients / psychology*
  • Melatonin / administration & dosage*
  • Psychomotor Agitation / etiology
  • Psychomotor Agitation / prevention & control
  • Sleep Deprivation* / complications
  • Sleep Deprivation* / prevention & control

Substances

  • Central Nervous System Depressants
  • Melatonin