Relationship between the history of cerebrovascular disease and mortality in COVID-19 patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Past history of stroke has been associated with an increased risk of a new ischemic stroke. Several studies have indicated increased prevalence of strokes among coronavirus patients. However, the role of past history of stroke in COVID19 patients is still unclear. The purpose of this systematic review is to evaluate and summarize the level of evidence on past history of stroke in COVID19 patients. A systematic review was performed according to...