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Delirium could signal Covid-19 infection in older adults, study finds – STAT
In some older adults coming to the ER, delilrium was the only symptom in patients who tested positive for Covid-19.
Delirium may be an early warning sign of Covid-19 infection in older adults, a new studyhas found. In some cases, it was the only symptom in patients who tested positive for the virus.
More than one-fourth of older patients in the study arrived at hospital emergency rooms with delirium, and 37% of these patients had no typical Covid-19 signs, such as fever or shortness or breath.
Delirium confusion, inattention, disorientation, and other cognitive change is a common sign of any infection in older…
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