Impact of COVID-19 on ischemic stroke patterns and outcomes: a multicenter retrospective study using propensity score matching
COVID-19 infection independently worsens ischemic stroke outcomes, increasing the risk of pneumonia, cognitive impairment, and in-hospital mortality even after adjustment for baseline factors. These findings highlight the need for intensified respiratory and neurological monitoring and may guide the clinical prioritization of high-risk stroke patients during infectious disease outbreaks.
Authors
- Mohammad S. Alzahrani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9028-9415)
- Alqassem Y. Hakami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2477-1339)
- Seraj Makkawi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0892-8669)
- Marwa Qadri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6548-411X)
- Daniyah A. Almarghalani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7002-2043)
- Alaa M. Hammad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3800-1220)
- Faisal F. Alamri
- Maha Nasser Aloudah
- Shahad Jameel Alsuwat
- Muath B. Almutairi
- Joud Amin Sindi
- Rahaf Abdulaziz Alharthi
- Khulood A. Almehmadi
- Sarah Abdulrahman Alghamdi
Institutions
- Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan (JO)
- Taif University (SA)
- King Abdulaziz University (SA)
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (SA)
- Stroke Association (GB)
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (SA)
- National Guard Health Affairs (SA)
- Jazan University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2026.1750243
- Primary Topic
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- King Abdulaziz University