Pharmacological management of agitation in emergency settings


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Yildiz A., Sachs G., Turgay A.

EMERGENCY MEDICINE JOURNAL, cilt.20, sa.4, ss.339-346, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

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Objective: To review, firstly, published studies comparing classic antipsychotics, benzodiazepines, and/or combination of both; and secondly, available data on the use of atypical antipsychotic medications in controlling agitation and aggressive behaviour seen in psychiatric patients in emergency.