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CASE REPORT

Post COVID-19 Infection Psychosis: Could SARS-CoV-2 Virus Infection Be a Neuropsychiatric Condition That Triggers Psychotic Disorders? – A Case-Based Short Review

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Pages 4697-4705 | Published online: 22 Aug 2022

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