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Background and purpose
Mortality following infections in dementia has not yet been comprehensively explored. The aim of this cohort study was to investigate the short‐ and long‐term mortality following infections in dementia.
Methods
Follow‐up was from 1 January 2000 or the 65‐year birthday until death, immigration, or 31 December 2015. Exposure was incident dementia and a first infection. The...