COVID-19 associated delirium: pathogenetic mechanisms of induction and clinical features

Abstract

The present review describes pathogenetic mechanisms and clinical features of COVID-19 associated delirium. Potential factors leading to the named condition and pathophysiological chains were described elaborately, including older adults’ manifestation analysis based on the latest clinical studies. A systematic literature review was conducted in the following databases: PubMed, Scopus, e-library, Google Scholar and others.

Keywords

• delirium
• covid-19
• comorbidity
• older adults