摘要
With over 50 million people currently living with dementia and numbers expected to double every twenty years,the world is currently facing a dementia epidemic.Nevertheless,a poor understanding of the etiology of dementia has resulted in the inability to develop any successful disease-modifying treatment.Over the past year,several researchers have highlighted the role of systemic infections in increasing the risk of developing dementia.These findings are particularly troubling given the ongoing coronavirus 19(COVID-19)pandemic,adding yet another cause for concern over the long-term impact of COVID-19 on the public’s mental health.
