Intracranial hemorrhages in patients with COVID-19: a systematic review of the literature, regarding six cases in an Amazonian population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

 Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has emerged as a public health emergency worldwide, predominantly affecting the respiratory tract. However, evidence supports the involvement of extrapulmonary sites, including reports of intracranial hemorrhages.

Objective

 To describe six original cases and review the literature on intracranial hemorrhages in patients diagnosed with COVID-19 by molecular methods.

Methods

 A systematic literature review was performed on MEDLINE, PubMed, and NCBI electronic databases to identify eligible studies. Of the total 1,624 articles retrieved, only 53 articles met the inclusion criteria.

Results

 The overall incidence of intracranial hemorrhage in patients hospitalized for COVID-19 was 0.26%. In this patient group, the mea

SUBMITTER: Lima WS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10689113 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature