“…These patients may experience a range of symptoms, including delirium, confusion, inattention, and cognitive deficits, that can persist for days to months ( Evered et al, 2018 ). The incidence of PNDs is remarkably high, ranging from 10 to 60%; and these disorders are associated with poor long-term outcomes, increased healthcare costs, loss of independence, and increased mortality ( Witlox et al, 2010 ; Moskowitz et al, 2017 ; Sprung et al, 2017 ; Boone et al, 2020 ). Few effective prevention and treatment strategies are currently available ( Berger et al, 2018 ; Mahanna-Gabrielli et al, 2019 ).…”