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Editorial
. 2023 May 2;146(5):1743-1744.
doi: 10.1093/brain/awad115.

The U-shaped curve predicting cognitive vulnerability to delirium severity

Richard C Lennertz  1 , Robert D Sanders  2   3   4   5
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Editorial

The U-shaped curve predicting cognitive vulnerability to delirium severity

Richard C Lennertz et al. Brain. .

Abstract

This scientific commentary refers to ‘Extremes of baseline cognitive function determine the severity of delirium: a population study’ by Tsui et al. (https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/awad062).

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The authors report no competing interests.

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