Clinical Course and Mortality of Stroke Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Wuhan, China

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Authors

Lijuan Zhang · Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Wenwu Sun · Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Yujun Wang · Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Wang Xiao-pin · Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Yanli Liu · Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Zhao Su · Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Ding Long

Abstract

Preexisting stroke patients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 were readily predisposed to death, providing an important message to individuals and health care workers that preventive measures must be implemented to protect and reduce transmission in stroke patients in this COVID-19 crisis.

Topics & Keywords

Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 Acute Ischemic Stroke Management COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Stroke

Volume 51, Issue 9, pp. 2674-2682

DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.120.030642

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