Approaches to Understanding COVID‐19 and its Neurological Associations
Open Access
- 9 April 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Annals of Neurology
- Vol. 89 (6), 1059-1067
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ana.26076
Abstract
There is an accumulating volume of research into neurological manifestations of COVID‐19. However, inconsistent study designs, inadequate controls, poorly‐validated tests, and differing settings, interventions, and cultural norms weaken study quality, comparability, and thus the understanding of the spectrum, burden and pathophysiology of these complications. Therefore, a global COVID‐19 Neuro Research Coalition, together with the WHO, has reviewed reports of COVID‐19 neurological complications and harmonised clinical measures for future research. This will facilitate well‐designed studies using precise, consistent case definitions of SARS‐CoV2 infection and neurological complications, with standardised forms for pooled data analyses that non‐specialists can use, including in low‐income settings.This publication has 73 references indexed in Scilit:
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