Pediatric Stroke in COVID-19
"Pediatric Ischemic Stroke: An Infrequent Complication of SARS-CoV-2"
by Lauren A Beslow et al.
Ann Neurol. 2021 Apr;89(4):657-665. doi: 10.1002/ana.25991. Epub 2021 Jan 28.
Conclusions: As in adults, pediatric stroke is an infrequent complication of SARS-CoV-2, and SARS-CoV-2 was detected in only 4.6% of pediatric patients with ischemic stroke tested for the virus. However, < 50% of strokes were tested. To understand the role of SARS-CoV-2 in pediatric stroke better, SARS-CoV-2 testing should be considered in pediatric patients with stroke as the pandemic continues.
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