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Antipsychotics in delirium– a practice we do for no reason?

A Choosing Wisely: Things we do for no reason article addresses the use for antipsychotics and when they are appropriate. Highlights below: Approximately 25% of hospitalized patients experience delirium during their stay. 10-30% of hospitalized patients are prescribed antipsychotics. A systemic review from the Journal of the American Geriatric Society (2016) by Neufeld et al. included 19