Cognitive Impairment after Post-Acute COVID-19 Infection: A Systematic Review of the Literature.

ABSTRACT: The present study aims to provide a critical overview of the literature on the relationships between post-acute COVID-19 infection and cognitive impairment, highlighting the limitations and confounding factors. A systematic search of articles published from 1 January 2020 to 1 July 2022 was performed in PubMed/Medline. We followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Only studies using validated instruments for the assessment of cognitive impairment were included. Out of 5515 screened records, 72 studies met the inclusion criteria. The available evidence revealed the presence of impairment in executive functions, speed of processing, attention and memory in subjects recovered from COVID-19. However, several limitations of the literatur

SUBMITTER: Perrottelli A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9781311 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature