| Symptom-triggered benzodiazepine therapy for alcohol withdrawal syndrome in the emergency department: a comparison with the standard fixed dose benzodiazepine regimen. | |
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PMID: 22011975 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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The aim of the study was to compare symptom-triggered and standard benzodiazepine regimens for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome in an emergency department clinical decision unit. The authors found that the symptom-triggered approach reduced cumulative benzodiazepine dose and length of stay. |
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Eugene M Cassidy; Iomhar O'Sullivan; Paula Bradshaw; Tariq Islam; Chidozie Onovo |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-10-19 |
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Title: Emergency medicine journal : EMJ Volume: - ISSN: 1472-0213 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Oct |
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Created Date: 2011-10-20 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100963089 Medline TA: Emerg Med J Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Psychiatry, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland. |
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