Delirium in Meningitis and Encephalitis: Emergence and Prediction in a 6-Year Cohort.

Publication

Delirium in Meningitis and Encephalitis: Emergence and Prediction in a 6-Year Cohort.

Journal Paper/Review - Mar 20, 2020

Dittrich Tolga, Marsch Stephan C, Rüegg Stephan, De Marchis Gian Marco, Tschudin-Sutter Sarah, Sutter Raoul

Citation

Dittrich T, Marsch S, Rüegg S, De Marchis G, Tschudin-Sutter S, Sutter R. Delirium in Meningitis and Encephalitis: Emergence and Prediction in a 6-Year Cohort. J Intensive Care Med 2020; 36:566-575.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

J Intensive Care Med 2020; 36

Publication Date

Mar 20, 2020

Issn Electronic

1525-1489

Pages

566-575

Brief description/objective

Data regarding delirium in patients presenting with infections of the central nervous system, such as meningitis and/or encephalitis (ME), are scarce. We aimed to determine the frequency and early predictors of delirium in the acute phase of ME.