Encephalitis as a neurological complication of COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis of incidence, outcomes, and predictors.

Isabel Siow Keng Siang LeeJohn J Y ZhangSeyed Ehsan SaffariAdeline Ng

Published in: European journal of neurology (2021)

Although encephalitis is an uncommon complication of COVID-19, when present, it results in significant morbidity and mortality. Severely ill COVID-19 patients are at higher risk of suffering from encephalitis as a complication of the infection.

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