Impact of Pre-admission Central Nervous System Medication Use on Delirium in Hospitalized Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Multicenter, Prospective, Observational Study in Korea
Pre-admission exposure to CNS medication, particularly opioids and antidepressants, was associated with an increased risk of delirium in patients with advanced cancer. A thorough medication history review upon admission is crucial to identifying high-risk patients and implementing early preventive interventions.
Authors
- Eun Hee Jung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3057-4502)
- Si Won Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2144-4298)
- Yu Jung Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5037-0523)
- Shin Hye Yoo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7473-1082)
- Moonki Hong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9528-4912)
- Beodeul Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5177-8937)
- Min Jung Geum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8493-4078)
Institutions
- Severance Hospital (KR)
- Seoul National University Hospital (KR)
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (KR)
- CHA University Bundang Medical Center (KR)
- Yonsei University Health System (KR)
- Catholic University of Korea (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cancer Research and Treatment
- Published
- 2025-08-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4143/crt.2025.460
- Primary Topic
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00