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Ellaella
Asked June 2019
LO with dementia had a UTI and finished antibiotics and infection is cleared. Is it true that dementia patients will not fully recover?
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Doctor indicated that UTI for elderly dementia patient causes additional information to brain...
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Jun 2019
I think you meant inflammation! And yes, any infections, trauma to the head, and surgeries can make dementia worst.
06/15/2019 20:57:30
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