Acquired peripheral nerve injuries associated with severe COVID-19

Abstract

We diagnosed 63 peripheral nerve injuries in 32 patients who survived severe COVID-19. We combine our latest data with published case series re-analyzed here (106 nerve injuries; 49 patients) to provide a comprehensive accounting of lesion sites. The most common are ulnar (26.0%), common fibular (16.0%), median (10.7%), sciatic (10.7%), brachial plexus (9.5%) and radial (8.3%) nerves. Nerve injury prevention should be prioritized during acute care of COVID-19 patients. To this end, we report proof of concept data of a wearable, wireless pressure sensor to provide real time monitoring in the intensive care unit setting.