Bottom Line: COVID-19 infection is significantly associated with strokes, and patients with COVID-19 should undergo more aggressive monitoring for stroke.
Results: After adjusting for age, gender, and risk factors, COVID-19 infection had a significant independent association with acute ischemic stroke compared to control subjects (OR 3.9; 95% CI 1.7-8.9; p=0.001).
Why the Research Is Interesting: The first major peer reviewed study to show that COVID-19 infection is a risk factor for acute strokes.
Who: Patients presenting to New York City hospital for suspicion of stroke during COVID-19 pandemic
When: March to April 2020 during COVID-19 pandemic
What: First major peer reviewed paper showing COVID-19 can cause strokes
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