Stroke Risk Related to Coronavirus Disease-2019: What Have We Learned?
Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am
; 35(1): 53-65, 2023 Mar.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2244320
ABSTRACT
Since the intial outbreak of the coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) in December 2019, a variety of neurologic manifestations have been linked to this virus, including stroke. Comprehensive review of worldwide studies using various methodologies indicated a correlation of increased stroke risk in patients with COVID-19. The literature reivew also revealed increased morbidity and mortality among patients with COVID-19 and stroke as compared to those with only stroke. This pandemic, with its related healthcare staffing shortages, revealed the requisite to utilize innovative technologies such as Tele-Neurology, as well as public health campaigns focusing on stroke recognition and early treatment.
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Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Stroke
/
COVID-19
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am
Journal subject:
Nursing
/
Critical Care
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
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