Risk factors for new-onset delirium in patients with bloodstream infections: independent and quantitative effect of catheters and drainages-a four-year cohort study.

Publication

Risk factors for new-onset delirium in patients with bloodstream infections: independent and quantitative effect of catheters and drainages-a four-year cohort study.

Journal Paper/Review - Oct 28, 2016

Dittrich Tolga, Tschudin-Sutter Sarah, Widmer Andreas F, Rüegg Stephan, Marsch Stephan C, Sutter Raoul

Citation

Dittrich T, Tschudin-Sutter S, Widmer A, Rüegg S, Marsch S, Sutter R. Risk factors for new-onset delirium in patients with bloodstream infections: independent and quantitative effect of catheters and drainages-a four-year cohort study. Ann Intensive Care 2016; 6:104.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Ann Intensive Care 2016; 6

Publication Date

Oct 28, 2016

Issn Print

2110-5820

Pages

104

Brief description/objective

Bloodstream infections (BSI) and delirium are frequent in critically ill patients. During systemic inflammatory response to BSI, cytokines may interact with neurotransmitters and neuronal receptors driving acute brain dysfunction. However, prospectively collected data on incidence, prediction and impact of delirium in association with BSI are lacking. This study aimed to determine the incidence and predictors of new-onset delirium and its impact on outcome in critically ill adult patients with BSI.