Symptom-triggered benzodiazepine therapy for alcohol withdrawal syndrome in the emergency department: a comparison with the standard fixed dose benzodiazepine regimen.
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.
Department of Psychiatry, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland. eugene.cassidy@hse.ie
Eugene M
EM
Cassidy
Iomhar
I
O'Sullivan
Paula
P
Bradshaw
Tariq
T
Islam
Chidozie
C
Onovo
D000430:Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines