San Francisco—Age, severity of illness and benzodiazepine exposure are the strongest predictors of delirium in critically ill children. According to a new study, given the prevalence of delirium in this vulnerable population, studies targeting benzodiazepine exposure as a potentially modifiable target are warranted to reduce the burden of cognitive impairment.
“Unfortunately, delirium is extremely prevalent among critically ill children,” said Heidi Smith, MD, MSCI, a