Clinical Presentation of COVID19 in Dementia Patients

2020326 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Angelo Bianchetti · Ospedale Sant'Anna

Renzo Rozzini · Fondazione Poliambulanza Istituto Ospedaliero

Fabio Guerini · Ospedale Sant'Anna

Stefano Boffelli · Fondazione Poliambulanza Istituto Ospedaliero

Piera Ranieri · Ospedale Sant'Anna

Giada Minelli · Ospedale Sant'Anna

Luca Bianchetti

Abstract

The diagnosis of dementia, especially in the most advanced stages, represents an important risk factor for mortality in COVID-19 patients. The clinical presentation of COVID-19 in subjects with dementia is atypical, reducing early recognition of symptoms and hospitalization.

Topics & Keywords

Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders Epilepsy research and treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The journal of nutrition health & aging

Volume 24, Issue 6, pp. 560-562

DOI: 10.1007/s12603-020-1389-1

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