Systematic review and meta-analysis shows hypoactive delirium predominates in adult intensive care unit patients, highlighting critical needs for routine screening and targeted clinical management.
Despite significant heterogeneity between studies, these data show the majority of delirious ICU patients to have hypoactive delirium, a finding with potential monitoring, management, and prognostic implications. The prevalence of hypoactive delirium varies between-study populations and is higher in patients with greater severity of illness.
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