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ArticleIndian journal of critical care medicine : peer-reviewed, official publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine2021

Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Critically Ill Neurological Patients with COVID-19 Infection in Neuro-intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Study.

Rohini M Surve, Rajeeb K Mishra, Soumya R Malla, Sriganesh Kamath, Dhritiman R Chakrabarti, Karthik Kulanthaivelu, Mahendranath Musunuru

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Rohini M SurveDepartment of Neuroanesthesia and Neurocritical Care, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5740-7122
Rajeeb K MishraDepartment of Neuroanesthesia and Neurocritical Care, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4830-0347
Soumya R MallaDepartment of Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5541-1582
Sriganesh KamathDepartment of Neuroanesthesia and Neurocritical Care, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2355-0403
Dhritiman R ChakrabartiDepartment of Neuroanesthesia and Neurocritical Care, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4804-5403
Karthik KulanthaiveluDepartment of Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1585-8769
Mahendranath MusunuruDepartment of Neuroanesthesia and Neurocritical Care, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6155-2234
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backgroundThere are insufficient data about clinical outcomes in critically ill neurological patients with concomitant coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This study describes the clinical characteristics, predictors of mortality, and clinical outcomes in COVID-19-positive neurological patients managed in a dedicated COVID-19 neurointensive care unit (CNICU).

methodsThis single-center, retrospective cohort study was conducted in critically ill neurological and neurosurgical patients with concomitant COVID-19 infection admitted to the CNICU at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, from July to November 2020. Patients' demographic, clinical, laboratory, imaging, treatment, and outcome data were retrieved from the manual and electronic medical records. Predictors of mortality and neurological outcome were identified using logistic regression.

resultsDuring the study period, 50 COVID-19-positive neurological patients were admitted to the CNICU. Six patients were excluded from the analysis as they were managed in the CNICU for <24 hours. A poor outcome, defined as death or motor Glasgow Coma Scale <5 at hospital discharge, was observed in 34 of 44 patients (77.27%) with inhospital mortality in 26 of 44 patients (59%). Worst modified sequential organ failure assessment (MSOFA) score, lactate dehydrogenase maximum levels (LDH

conclusionsMortality is high in neurological patients with concomitant COVID-19 infection. Elevated inflammatory markers of COVID-19 suggest the role of systemic inflammation on clinical outcomes. Predictors of mortality and poor outcome were higher MSOFA score and elevated LDH levels. Additionally, lymphopenia was associated with mortality. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE: Surve RM, Mishra RK, Malla SR, Kamath S, Chakrabarti DR, Kulanthaivelu K, et al. Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Critically Ill Neurological Patients with COVID-19 Infection in Neuro-intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Study. Indian J Crit Care Med 2021;25(10):1126-1132.

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