Long-Term Cognitive Impact of COVID-19 on Survivors
TL;DR
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine by Imperial College London researchers suggests that even fully recovered survivors of mild COVID-19 may experience small deficits in memory, thinking, or concentrating, with a 3-point loss in IQ observed. The study compared cognitive function in COVID-19 survivors with uninfected counterparts and found that those with persistent symptoms or who had been admitted to an ICU experienced greater deficits. The implications of these longer-term cognitive deficits remain unclear, and further exploration is needed to understand the functional implications and trajectory of recovery.
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