A nationwide Guillain–Barré syndrome epidemiological study in Spain during the COVID‐19 years

• DOI: 10.1111/ene.16439
• Publication Date: 2024-08-12T12:07:04Z
• Authors: Marina Blanco‐Ruiz; Lorena Martín‐Agu...; Marta Caballero‐Á...; Cinta Lleixà; Elba Pascual‐Goñi; Roger Collet‐Vidi...; Clara Tejada‐Illa; Janina Turon‐Sans; Álvaro Carbayo; Laura Llansó; Elena Cortés; Laura Amaya Pascasio; Luis Querol
• Keywords: Christian ministry; Pandemic

Abstract Background and purpose The was to perform a nationwide epidemiological study of Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS) in Spain, analysing background incidences seasonal variation trying identify incidence changes during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) years. Methods This an observational collecting all GBS diagnoses from National Epidemiological Surveillance Network collected by Ministry Health. Patients discharged with as main diagnosis admitted 2018–2021 were included. Data on severe acute respiratory 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) infections obtained Epidemiology Centre. Results In total, 3147 cases included, 832 2018, 861 2019, 670 2020 784 2021. Nationwide hospital 1.78 1.71 1.41 1.66 2021, increased frequency males, elderly population winter season. Eleven per cent patients needed ventilatory support. SARS‐CoV‐2 did not correlate one another ( r = −0.29, p 0.36). decreased COVID‐19 lockdown period comparison same months 2018–2019. Conclusions Spain is similar that other countries. Despite prior reports describing significant increase COVID‐19‐associated drop pandemic detected, probably due prevention measures.