Patients at greater risk of dementia after COVID-19 pneumonia, study finds

Solarina Ho – CTVNews.ca – April 19, 2022

Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia have a higher risk of being diagnosed with dementia compared to those with other types of pneumonias, according to a new study from the University of Missouri.

Previous research has found links between COVID-19 and mild to severe cognitive impairments including dementia, particularly among those with long COVID.

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