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Prognostic Factors in COVID-19 Patients With New Neurological Manifestations: A Retrospective Cohort Study in a Romanian Neurology Department
Document Type
article
Source
Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, Vol 13 (2021)
Subject
COVID-19
elderly
neurological symptoms
risk factors
confusion
stroke
Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
RC321-571
Language
English
ISSN
1663-4365
Abstract
Introduction: The emerging Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic caused by Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a serious public health issue due to its rapid spreading, high mortality rate and lack of specific treatment. Given its unpredictable clinical course, risk assessment, and stratification for severity of COVID-19 are required. Apart from serving as admission criteria, prognostic factors might guide future therapeutic strategies.Aim: We aimed to compare clinical features and biological parameters between elderly (age ≥ 65 years) and non-elderly (age