Association of the COVID-19 pandemic on stroke admissions and treatment globally: a systematic review

Conclusions During the COVID-19 pandemic, many populations hesitated to seek medical attention, decreasing hospital admissions for less severe strokes and increasing hospitalisation of more severe cases and mortality. The effect of the pandemic on society and healthcare systems needs to be addressed to improve stroke treatment pathways and prepare for potential future epidemics. PROSPERO registration number CRD42021248564.
Source: BMJ Open - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Open access, Cardiovascular medicine, COVID-19 Source Type: research