COVID-19 may attack the brainstem in ICU patients

NCT ID NCT04527198

Summary

This study aimed to understand how often COVID-19 affects a critical part of the brain called the brainstem in severely ill patients. Researchers observed 52 sedated patients on ventilators in the ICU to measure brainstem function and see if it was linked to worse recovery. The goal was to gather knowledge to help predict and improve outcomes for future patients.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • HEGP

    Paris, 75015, France

  • Hôpital Cochin

    Paris, 75014, France

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