Neurologic Syndromes Predict Higher In-Hospital Mortality in COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is protean in its manifestations, affecting nearly every organ system. However, nervous system involvement and its effect on disease outcome are poorly characterized. The objective of this study was to determine whether neurologic syndromes are associated with increased risk of inpatient mortality.

Methods

A total of 581 hospitalized patients with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, neurologic involvement, and brain imaging were compared to hospitalized non-neurologic patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Four patterns of neurologic manifestations were identified: acute stroke, new or recrudescent seizures, altered mentation with normal imaging, and neuro-COVID-19 complex. Factors present on admi

SUBMITTER: Eskandar EN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8032378 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature