Delirium in children – new research directions

Authors

  • Aleksandra Góźdź Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmacy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
  • Agnieszka Bienert Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmacy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7272-5738
  • Alicja Bartkowska-Śniatkowska Department of Pediatric Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4950-2346
  • Justyna Alicja Ber Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmacy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences. Poznan, Poland https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2270-4386
  • Erwin Ista Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Paediatric Surgery, Erasmus Medical Center – Sophia Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 2060, 3000 CB, Rotterdam; The Netherlands Nursing Science, Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1257-3108

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20883/medical.e478

Keywords:

delirium, pediatric delirium, children, biomarkers, PK/PD modeling

Abstract

One of the problems associated with a patient's stay in the hospital and the procedures they undergo is delirium, the occurrence of which is associated with numerous complications, longer stay in the ward, higher risk of death and increased healthcare costs. Scientists are continuing to search for effective methods to minimise the risk of its occurrence, as well as to develop effective therapeutic procedures. One such area of the research is the identification of delirium biomarkers, which would allow further PK/PD (pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic) modelling. This article focuses on the emergence delirium, which occurs in patients recovering from general anaesthesia.

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Góźdź A, Bienert A, Bartkowska-Śniatkowska A, Ber JA, Ista E. Delirium in children – new research directions. JMS [Internet]. 2021 Feb. 24 [cited 2024 Dec. 21];90(1):e478. Available from: https://jmsnew.ump.edu.pl/index.php/JMS/article/view/478