Common bacterial infections and risk of incident cognitive decline or dementia: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The global burden of dementia is rising, emphasising the urgent need to develop effective approaches to risk reduction. Recent evidence suggests that common bacterial infections may increase the risk of dementia, however the magnitude and timing of the association as well as the patient groups affected remains unclear. We will review existing evidence of the association between common bacterial infections and incident cognitive decline or dementia.

Methods and analysis

We will conduct a comprehensive search of published and grey literature from inception to 18 March 2019. The following electronic databases will be searched; MEDLINE, EMBASE, Global health, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane Library, the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Litera

SUBMITTER: Muzambi R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6747671 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature