Understanding and informing community emergency cardiovascular disease preparedness during the COVID-19 pandemic: Stroke Ready

Acute stroke and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) treatments are time sensitive. Early data revealed a decrease in presentation and an increase in pre-hospital delay for acute stroke and AMI during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Thus, we set out to understand community members ’ perception of seeking acute stroke and AMI care during the COVID-19 pandemic to inform strategies to increase cardiovascular disease preparedness during the pandemic.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - November 18, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Maria Cielito Robles, Casey L. Corches, Morgan Bradford, Tia S. Rice, Devraj Sukul, Mellanie V. Springer, Sarah Bailey, Alina Oliver, Lesli E. Skolarus Source Type: research