Delirium is a common condition affecting hospital inpatients, including those having surgery and on the intensive care unit. Delirium is also common in patients with COVID-19 in hospital settings, and the occurrence is higher than expected for similar infections. The short-term outcomes of those with COVID-19 delirium are similar to that of classical delirium and include increased length of stay and increased mortality. Management of delirium in COVID-19 in the context of a global pandemic is limited by the severity of the syndrome and compounded by the environmental constraints. Practical management includes effective screening, early identification and appropriate treatment aimed at minimising complications and timely escalation decisions. The pandemic has played out on the national stage and the effect of delirium on patients, relatives and healthcare workers remains unknown but evidence from the previous SARS outbreak suggests there may be long-lasting psychological damage.

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谵妄和 COVID-19：对新兴证据的叙述性回顾。

谵妄是一种影响住院病人的常见疾病，包括那些接受手术和重症监护病房的病人。谵妄在医院环境中的 COVID-19 患者中也很常见，并且类似感染的发生率高于预期。COVID-19 谵妄患者的短期结果与经典谵妄相似，包括住院时间增加和死亡率增加。在全球大流行的背景下，对 COVID-19 谵妄的管理受到该综合征严重程度的限制，并受到环境限制的影响。实际管理包括有效筛查、早期识别和适当治疗，旨在最大限度地减少并发症和及时升级决策。疫情在全国舞台上演，谵妄对患者的影响，