Encephalitis as a neurological complication of COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis of incidence, outcomes, and predictors.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Although COVID-19 predominantly affects the respiratory system, recent studies have reported the occurrence of neurological disorders such as stroke in relation to COVID-19 infection. Encephalitis is an inflammatory condition of the brain that has been described as a severe neurological complication of COVID-19. Despite a growing number of reported cases, encephalitis related to COVID-19 infection has not been adequately characterised. To address this gap, this systematic review and meta-analysis aims to describe the incidence, clinical course, and outcomes of patients who suffer from encephalitis as a complication of COVID-19.

Methods

All studies published between 1 November 2019 and 24 October 2020 that reported on patients who developed encephalitis

SUBMITTER: Siow I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8239820 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature