id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-284298-tcied4l5 Ojeahere, Margaret Isioma Management of psychiatric conditions and delirium during the COVID-19 pandemic across continents: The lessons thus far 2020-09-19 .txt text/plain 6816 351 40 In the present study, twenty one early career psychiatrists (9 females and 12 males) from thirteen countries, comprising at least one from five of the seven continents (Africa, Asia, Europe, North J o u r n a l P r e -p r o o f America and South America) were approached without coercion by the lead (MIO) and co-lead (RdF) authors via WhatsApp and emails to share insights and experiences about the challenges and good practices faced in the management of delirium and other psychiatric conditions manifesting in patients with COVID-19 and during the COVID-19 era. Finally, the mental health sector should use the lessons from this pandemic to develop protocols and guidelines for the management of psychiatric conditions in periods of infectious disease outbreaks to increase their level of preparedness globally (Table 4) . ./cache/cord-284298-tcied4l5.txt ./txt/cord-284298-tcied4l5.txt