Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke Among Critically Ill Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019

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Cho. S., Premarj. L., Fanning. J., Huth. S., Barnett. A., Whiteman. G., Arora. R.C., Battaglini. D., Porto. D.B., Choi. H., Suen. J., Bassi. G.L., Fraser. J.F., Robba. C., & Griffee. M. “Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke Among Critically Ill Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019: An International Multicenter Coronavirus Disease 2019 Critical Care Consortium Study.” Critical care medicine vol. 49,12 (2021): e1223-e1233. doi:10.1097/CCM.0000000000005209

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.

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