Inzidenz und Behandlung des nicht stoffgebundenen Delirs in deutschen Haus- und Facharztpraxen
Walter Hewer, Karel Kostev · Fortschritte der Neurologie · Psychiatrie · 2018 · Heft 10 · S. 616-623
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Abstract Aim Little is known about the incidence and medical treatment of non-substance-induced delirium in general practitioner (GP) and specialist (SP) practices in Germany. The aim of the study was to determine the incidence of delirium and its treatment with neuroleptics and benzodiazepines in GP and SP practices. Methods Between 2012 and 2015, 2,999 patients > 65 years and 1,425 patients > 65 years were selected from 1,262 GP and 203 SP practices, respectively. These patients had an initial diagnosis of delirium (ICD 10: F05) and were examined with regard to treatment with neuroleptics (EphMRA ATC: N05A) an…