Delirium and Inflammation in Older Adults Hospitalized for COVID-19: A Cohort Study.

Marie-France ForgetSophie Del DeganJulie LeblancRita TannousMichaël DesjardinsMadeleine DurandThien Tuong Minh VuQuoc Dinh NguyenPhilippe Desmarais

Published in: Clinical interventions in aging (2021)

In this cohort of older adults hospitalized for COVID-19, delirium was highly prevalent. An early increase in CRP levels should raise suspicion about the occurrence of delirium and could improve its diagnosis.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
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physical activity
oxidative stress
risk assessment
acute kidney injury