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Clozapine (and other antipsychotics) has been tied to an increased risk of pneumonia including COVID-19. A multitude of factors seem at play. Clozapine-induced sialorrhea and aspiration is contributory. Clozapinerelated “diabesity”… Click to show full abstract
Clozapine (and other antipsychotics) has been tied to an increased risk of pneumonia including COVID-19. A multitude of factors seem at play. Clozapine-induced sialorrhea and aspiration is contributory. Clozapinerelated “diabesity” is a risk factor for COVID-19 infection. Immunerelated mechanisms are also implicated. Smoking is highly comorbid in these patients with poor respiratory reservoir (e.g. poor housing and ventilation) can further complicate medical prognostication.
Keywords:
psychiatry treating;
treating post;
post acute;
acute covid;
covid fatigue;
lessons psychiatry
Journal Title: Australasian Psychiatry
Year Published: 2021
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Journal Title: Australasian Psychiatry
Year Published: 2021
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