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Critical COVID-19 and neurological dysfunction - a direct comparative analysis between SARS-CoV-2 and other infectious pathogens.

Ana Teixeira-VazJosé Afonso RochaDavid Almeida E ReisMafalda OliveiraTiago Simões MoreiraAna Isabel SilvaMatilde Monteiro SoaresJosé Artur Osório Carvalho Paiva
Published in: Revista Brasileira de terapia intensiva (2022)
Our study is the first comparative analysis between SARS-CoV-2 and other infectious pathogens, in an intensive care unit setting, assessing neurological dysfunction. We report a significantly higher risk of neurological dysfunction among COVID-19 patients. As such, we suggest systematic screening for neurological complications in severe COVID-19 patients.
Keyphrases
  • sars cov
  • intensive care unit
  • respiratory syndrome coronavirus
  • oxidative stress
  • cerebral ischemia
  • gram negative
  • antimicrobial resistance
  • risk factors
  • blood brain barrier
  • brain injury
  • subarachnoid hemorrhage