ABSTRACT

Objective

We sought to evaluate neurologic symptoms and findings in patients with COVID-19 infection hospitalized in a ward and intensive care unit (ICU).

Methods

This study was designed as a prospective study. Hospitalized COVID-19 rRt-PCR positive patients in the ward and ICU were included in the study. A 54-item questionnaire was used to evaluate the patients. Patients were examined within 3 hours of hospitalization.

Results

A total of 379 patients were included in the study. The mean age of the patients was 56.1 ± 17.8. 89 of the patients were in intensive care. At least one general symptom was recorded in 95.5% of patients. The most common neurologic symptoms were myalgia (48.5%), headache (39.6%), anosmia (34.8%), and dysgeusia (34%). Neurological symptoms in ICU patients were higher than in the ward. 53.6% of patients had comorbidities.

Discussion

This study indicated that the prevalence of neurological symptoms was very high in patients with COVID-19. The percentage of neurological symptoms and findings was higher in patients hospitalized in ICU.

中文翻译：

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COVID-19 中的神经系统症状和发现：一项前瞻性临床研究

摘要

客观的

我们试图评估在病房和重症监护病房 (ICU) 住院的 COVID-19 感染患者的神经系统症状和发现。

方法

本研究被设计为一项前瞻性研究。该研究包括在病房和 ICU 住院的 COVID-19 rRt-PCR 阳性患者。使用 54 项问卷对患者进行评估。患者在住院后 3 小时内接受检查。

结果

共有 379 名患者被纳入研究。患者的平均年龄为 56.1 ± 17.8。89名患者在重症监护室。95.5% 的患者至少记录了一种一般症状。最常见的神经系统症状是肌痛 (48.5%)、头痛 (39.6%)、嗅觉丧失 (34.8%) 和味觉障碍 (34%)。ICU患者的神经系统症状高于病房。53.6%的患者有合并症。

讨论

这项研究表明，COVID-19 患者的神经系统症状患病率非常高。在ICU住院的患者中，神经系统症状和发现的百分比较高。