Post COVID-19 neurological complications; a meta-analysis.
Ann Med Surg (Lond)
; 76: 103440, 2022 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35261766
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Despite numerous studies regarding neurological manifestations and complications of COVID-19, only a few cases of neurological consequences following complete recovery from SARS-CoV-2 infection have been described.Objectives:
The current study aims to present a quantitative meta-analysis of published studies regarding the post-infectious neurological complications of COVID-19. Data sources The Web of Science, PubMed, MEDLINE on OVID, and Google scholar were searched for English-language researches published after January 1, 2020.Result:
The review of the literature revealed 60 cases - of which 40 (66.7%) cases were male, and 18 (30%) were female. The average age was 44.95 years. Overall, 17 (28.3%) patients had comorbid conditions. Twenty-four (40%) patients were hospitalized during an active COVID-19 infection. The average interval from the COVID-19 infection to the onset of neurological sequelae was 33.2 days. Guillain-Barre syndrome was the most commonly reported neurological condition (15, 25%).Conclusion:
Despite recovery from acute infection, the pandemic highlights the significance of ongoing, comprehensive follow-up of all COVID-19 patients - even those initially were believed to be asymptomatic.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Type of study:
Systematic_reviews
Language:
En
Journal:
Ann Med Surg (Lond)
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Iraq