Why Do Seniors Experience Delirium with a UTI? Causes & Warning Signs
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) commonly affect the senior population. Along with physical symptoms, a UTI can have a cognitive impact, and in older adults, sudden confusion is sometimes the first or only sign of infection. The main reason is inflammation: when the immune system fights a UTI, it releases inflammatory chemicals into the bloodstream, and the blood-brain barrier that would...
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