Inflammatory and blood gas markers of COVID-19 delirium compared to non-COVID-19 delirium: a cross-sectional study.

Aman SainiTae Hyun OhDory Anthony GhanemMegan CastroMatthew Butler Chun Chiang Sin Fai Lam Sotirios Posporelis Glyn Lewis Anthony S David Jonathan P Rogers

Published in: Aging & mental health (2021)

The association between higher CRP and COVID-19 in patients with delirium may suggest an inflammatory basis for delirium in COVID-19. Our findings may assist clinicians in establishing whether delirium is due to COVID-19, which may improve management and outcomes of infected patients.

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