Somatic comorbidities of inpatients receiving treatment for alcohol withdrawal syndrome on a psychiatric ward and their relation to delirium tremens.

Michał K Ring Dominika Berent Rafał Karwat Tadeusz Pietras Przemyslaw Bienkowski

Published in: Postepy psychiatrii neurologii (2021)

The presence of respiratory system diseases, especially pneumonia, was found to influence the incidence of DT in AWS patients. Increased clinical vigilance for the prevention of lower airway infections in AWS patients is essential.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
risk factors
intensive care unit