AChE-activity in critically ill patients with suspected septic encephalopathy: a prospective, single-centre study

AChE-activity in critically ill patients with suspected septic encephalopathy: a prospective, single-centre study

Abstract Background Up to 70% of septic patients develop a diffuse brain dysfunction named “septic associated encephalopathy” which is often solely based on clinical impressions. However, the diagnosis of septic associated encephalopathy is outcome-relevant due to an increase in mortality in these p...

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Main Authors: Benedikt Zujalovic, Benjamin Mayer, Sebastian Hafner, Florian Balling, Eberhard Barth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Septic associated encephalopathy
Cholinergic dysfunction
Acetylcholinesterase-activity
Delirium
Cognitive dysfunction
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12871-020-01204-6

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