Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5503601 | Mechanisms of Ageing and Development | 2017 | 15 Pages |
Abstract
Undergoing surgery and aging in general may induce changes in melatonin metabolism. Future research should focus on daily multiple melatonin measurements to determine whether melatonin supplementation might be beneficial for delirium treatment or prevention.
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Authors
Rikie M. Scholtens, Barbara C. van Munster, Martijn van Faassen, Marijn F. van Kempen, Ido P. Kema, Sophia E. de Rooij,