The importance of early recognition and timely treatment of delirium in intensive care units

Ivana Stasevic-Karlicic ,
Ivana Stasevic-Karlicic
Milena Stasevic ,
Milena Stasevic
Jelena Djordjevic ,
Jelena Djordjevic
Igor Grbic ,
Igor Grbic
Slavica Djukic-Dejanovic ,
Slavica Djukic-Dejanovic
Slobodan Jankovic
Slobodan Jankovic

Published: 01.12.2016.

Volume 45, Issue 3 (2016)

pp. 101-107;

https://doi.org/10.5937/pramed1604101s

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