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It increases morbidity, mortality, and healthcare cost. Worldwide studies showed that early recognition and proper management are deficient because of knowledge lack among physicians.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In Egypt, there is a lack of studies assessing delirium knowledge and attitudes in physicians. We aim to assess delirium awareness and attitudes of physicians and pre-registration house officers in Egypt.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We conducted an online survey evaluating delirium knowledge, diagnostic criteria, and management attitudes. Participants included physicians at various career stages and pre-registration house officers from university and Ministry of Health hospitals across Egypt.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>From 1,000 surveys distributed, we obtained 649\u00a0responses. Approximately three-quarters of the participants underestimated the prevalence of delirium (77.6%). A few participants knew the outcomes. Knowledge of diagnostic criteria was better. 55.3% of participants use assessment tools as confusion assessment method (CAM). Only about a third had confidence in delirium diagnosis (32.2%) or management (19.4%) and a minority (22.1%) performed serial cognitive assessment in patients at risk of delirium. Only 23.7% reported adequate training. Likely delirium-oriented specialties as geriatrics together with physicians at Ain Shams University hospitals showed more significant knowledge and attitudes to delirium.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We highlighted gaps in delirium awareness and practice among physicians and pre-registration house officers in a variety of hospitals in Egypt. 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