Ugeskrift for laeger
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Ugeskrift for laeger · Jan 2012
Review[Development and treatment of delirium in critically ill children].
Delirium is a common and often under-recognised neuropsychiatric disorder in paediatric critical care, secondary to a general medical condition. Paediatric delirium (PD) is associated with high morbidity and mortality and prolonged stay at the intensive care unit. ⋯ The literature about PD is sparse. In order to make recommendations about PD based on evidence more clinical studies are urgently needed.
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Ugeskrift for laeger · Jan 2012
Review[The effect of zinc therapy on common cold--a survey of a Cochrane review].
The Cochrane review "Zinc and the common cold" included 15 randomized controlled double-blind trials. It was concluded, that zinc would shorten the duration of the episode of common cold and also could be used as a prevention so that the risk of developing an episode of common cold would be decreased. It is too early to give general recommendations for the use of zinc as we do not have sufficient knowledge about the optimal dose, formulation and duration of treatment. Further research should focus on the effect of zinc in patients who are at increased risk of developing complications after common cold.