Time course of dementia following sepsis in German health claims data
Conclusions
For sepsis survivors, medium-term dementia risk remains elevated, whereas long-term risk may reach the level of those without sepsis, even after controlling for delirium. These findings encourage identifying modifiable components of hospital and rehabilitation care.
Source: Neurology Neuroimmunology and Neuroinflammation - Category: Neurology Authors: Fritze, T., Doblhammer, G., Widmann, C. N., Heneka, M. T. Tags: All Cognitive Disorders/Dementia, Delirium Article Source Type: research
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