The impact of delirium on outcomes for older adults hospitalised with COVID-19
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DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afaa189
Abstract: Abstract Introduction Delirium is a frequent condition in hospitalized older patients and it usually has a negative prognostic value. A direct effect of SARS-COV-2 on the central nervous system (CNS) has been hypothesized. Objective To… read more here.
Keywords: covid impact; impact delirium; sars cov; delirium ... See more keywords
Poor prognostic impact of delirium: especially on mortality and institutionalisation
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DOI: 10.1111/psyg.12914
Abstract: The course of delirium is associated with increased hospital costs, healthcare complications, increased mortality, and long‐term poor outcomes. Despite delirium being long recognised as one of the most important prognostic components of patients with illnesses,… read more here.
Keywords: impact delirium; mortality institutionalisation; delirium;
The impact of delirium on withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment after intracerebral hemorrhage
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DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000010738
Abstract: Objective To determine the impact of delirium on withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment (WLST) after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) in the context of established predictors of poor outcome, using data from an institutional ICH registry. Methods We… read more here.
Keywords: delirium withdrawal; delirium; withdrawal life; life sustaining ... See more keywords