Cognitive impairment following COVID-19 infection has been examined in a new systematic review.
Researchers examined electronic databases to identify relevant articles published between 2020 and 2023. 516 studies were assessed for eligibility, with 36 being found to meet the inclusion criteria.
All 36 studies described persistent cognitive changes with long-Covid, with executive function, memory, attention and processing speed being particularly impacted.
The authors conclude by discussing the impact of cognitive impairment among long-Covid survivors, in addition to the requirement of developing targeted rehabilitation interventions to address these.
Reference: Panagea, E., Messinis, L., Petri, M.C., Liampas, I., Anyfantis, E., Nasios, G., Patrikelis, P & Kosmidis, M. (2024). Neurocognitive Impairment in Long COVID: A Systematic Review. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 40(1).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/arclin/acae042
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