Impact of COVID-19 on the Volume of Acute Stroke Admissions: A Nationwide Survey in Japan

In conclusion, the acute stroke admission volume declined by 2.51% in 2020 relative to 2019 in Japan, especially during the months of high infection, and in highly infected prefectures. Overwhelmed healthcare systems and infection control practices may have been associated with the decline in the stroke admission volume during the COVID-19 pandemic.PMID:35753763 | DOI:10.2176/jns-nmc.2022-0099

Source: Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica - June 26, 2022 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Takeshi Yoshimoto Hiroshi Yamagami Nobuyuki Sakai Kazunori Toyoda Yoichiro Hashimoto Teruyuki Hirano Toru Iwama Rei Goto Kazumi Kimura Satoshi Kuroda Yuji Matsumaru Susumu Miyamoto Kuniaki Ogasawara Yasushi Okada Yoshiaki Shiokawa Yasushi Takagi Teiji Tom Source Type: research