Collateral damage – Impact of a pandemic on stroke emergency services

The COVID-19 pandemic's impact on stroke care is two-fold direct impact of the infection and indirect impact on non-COVID-19 diseases. Anecdotal evidence and clinical observation suggest that there is a decrease in the number of patients presenting with stroke during the pandemic. We aim to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the utilization of stroke emergency services on a single comprehensive stroke center (CSC).
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research