Association between COVID-19 history and postoperative delirium in elderly patient undergoing elective surgery: a prospective, two-center observational cohort study

• Published in: ANESTHESIOLOGY AND PERIOPERATIVE SCIENCE Vol. 3; no. 1; pp. 1 - 11
• Main Authors: Duan, Wen, Yang, Jin-Jin, Fang, Pan-Pan, Zhu, Wen-Jie, Zhang, Yue, Li, Xin-Yu, Ma, Da-Qing, Shan, Yang-Yang, Liu, Xue-Sheng, Yang, Jian-Jun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 14.02.2025; Springer
• Subjects: Anesthesiology; COVID-19; Critical Care Medicine; Intensive; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Neurosciences; Original Research; Pharmacology/Toxicology; Postoperative delirium; SARS-CoV-2; Surgery; COVID-19; Postoperative delirium; SARS-CoV-2

Purpose An increased incidence of delirium was reported in patients especially in elderly patient during the acute phase of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, whether COVID-19 history increases the risk of postoperative delirium (POD) in elderly patients remains unclear. This study aims t...