Prevalence and Outcomes of Acute Ischemic Stroke Among Patients ≤ 50 Years of Age with Laboratory Confirmed COVID-19 Infection
The COVID-19 epidemic has led to an unpreceded disruption in health care systems worldwide. Concerns have been recently raised about young patients with COVID-19 presenting with large ischemic strokes.1 Data on stroke in COVID-19 patients remain limited to a few case reports.1 In this focused analysis, we investigated the incidence and outcomes of acute ischemic stroke in young adults using a multinational database.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Frank Annie, Mark C. Bates, Aravinda Nanjundappa, Deepak L. Bhatt, Mohamad Alkhouli Source Type: research
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