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Delirium is a presenting symptom of COVID-19 in frail, older adults: a cohort study of 322 hospitalised and 535 community-based older adults

2020-06-17 geriatric medicine Title + abstract only
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BackgroundFrailty, increased vulnerability to physiological stressors, is associated with adverse outcomes. COVID-19 exhibits a more severe disease course in older, co-morbid adults. Awareness of atypical presentations is critical to facilitate early identification. ObjectiveTo assess how frailty affects presenting COVID-19 symptoms in older adults. DesignObservational cohort study of hospitalised older patients and self-report data for community-based older adults. SettingAdmissions to St Th...

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