Acute ischemic stroke outcomes in patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Sophia R FerroneMaria X SanmartinJoseph OharaJean C JimenezChinara FeizullayevaZachary LodatoShaya ShahsavaraniGregory LacherSeleshi DemissieJaclyn Morales VialetTimothy G WhiteJason J WangJeffrey M KatzPina C SanelliPublished in: Journal of neurointerventional surgery (2023)
Patients with AIS-COVID had worse outcomes, with almost fourfold increased mortality, half the odds of mRS scores 0-2, and one-third the odds of home discharge. These findings confirm the significant impact of COVID-19 on early stroke outcomes.