Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke Among Critically Ill Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019: An International Multicenter Coronavirus Disease 2019 Critical Care Consortium Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Stroke has been reported in observational series as a frequent complication of coronavirus disease 2019, but more information is needed regarding stroke prevalence and outcomes. We explored the prevalence and outcomes of acute stroke in an international cohort of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 who required ICU admission.

Design

Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected database.

Setting

A registry of coronavirus disease 2019 patients admitted to ICUs at over 370 international sites was reviewed for patients diagnosed with acute stroke during their stay.

Patients

Patients older than 18 years old with acute coronavirus disease 2019 infection in ICU.

Interventions

None.

Measurements and main results

Of 2,699 patients identi

SUBMITTER: Cho SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8594524 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature