Prophylactic Melatonin for Delirium in Intensive Care (Pro-MEDIC): Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

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Prophylactic Melatonin for Delirium in Intensive Care (Pro-MEDIC): Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Background: Delirium is an acute state of brain dysfunction characterised by fluctuating inattention and cognitive disturbances, usually due to illness. It occurs commonly in the intensive care unit (ICU), and it is associated with greater morbidity and mortality. It is likely that disturbances of s...

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Main Authors:	Martinez, F., Anstey, Matthew, Ford, A., Roberts, B., Hardie, M., Palmer, R., Choo, L., Hillman, D., Hensley, M., Kelty, E., Murray, K., Singh, B., Wibrow, B.
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	BioMed Central 2017
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/38825

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