Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on stroke severity and mortality in the south-east of Santiago, Chile

Background and purpose: Chile has been one of the most affected countries by the COVID-19 pandemic, with one of the highest case rates per population. This has affected the epidemiological behaviour of various pathologies. We analyze the impact of the pandemic on the number of admissions due to stroke, its severity and mortality in Santiago, Chile.Methods: a multicenter observational study based on the records of the 3 hospitals of the South East health service in Santiago, Chile. We recorded the number of patients admitted for ischemic stroke between 01 January 2020 and 30 June 2020.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - June 18, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Andres Silva-Pozo, Jose Vallejos, Juan Almeida, Mariano Martoni, Reinaldo Uribe-San Martin, Mar ía Miranda, Pablo Diaz, Dominga García, Victor Navía Source Type: research