Mortality in association with antipsychotic medication use and clinical outcomes among geriatric psychiatry outpatients with COVID-19

ConclusionWe observed a higher COVID-19 mortality associated with concurrent antipsychotics use in older patients receiving behavioral health services. The majority of patients in our geriatric clinic who recovered from COVID-19 appeared to return to their pre-COVID psychiatric function. More precise estimates of the risk associated with antipsychotic treatment in older patients with COVID-19 and other underlying factors will come from larger datasets and meta-analyses.
Source: PLoS One - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Source Type: research