Mild COVID-19 Infections Can Lead to Long-Term Neurological Damage: Study - NBC Chicago
"This means that even a mild respiratory infection could lead to neurological symptoms; that's based on the damage that we see.".
Yale researchers cited a study that examined COVID patients in a New York City hospital system and determined the incidence of cognitive impairment was increased in hospitalized patients compared to those with mild COVID.Persistent cognitive impairment is said to impact approximately one in four COVID survivors, according to a study about the frequency and variety of symptoms associated with the disease.