SARS-CoV-2 infection and acute ischemic stroke in Lombardy, Italy

ConclusionsIschemic strokes in COVID-19 patients have distinctive risk factor profile and etiology, increased clinical severity and higher in-hospital mortality rate compared to non-COVID-19 patients. A simple model based on clinical and routine laboratory parameters may be useful in identifying ischemic stroke patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection who are unlikely to survive the acute phase.
Source: Journal of Neurology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research