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Stroke profile and care during the COVID-19 pandemic: What changed and what did not? A prospective cohort from Joinville, Brazil
This study aims to investigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on stroke profile and care in Joinville, Brazil.MethodsA prospective population-based cohort enrolled the first-ever cerebrovascular events in Joinville, Brazil, and a comparative analyzes was conducted between the first 12 months following COVID-19 restrictions (starting March 2020) and the 12 months just before. Patients with transient ischemic attack (TIA) or stroke had their profiles, incidences, subtypes, severity, access to reperfusion therapy, in-hospital stay, complementary investigation, and mortality compared.ResultsThe profiles of TIA/stroke patients...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - February 16, 2023 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Laterality of Pneumonia in Acute Stroke
Conclusion: We found an association between severe paresis of the lower limb (MRC ≤2) and ipsilateral pneumonia. We hypothesize that the proximity between the diaphragmatic and inferior limb corticospinal pathways could be the reason for this association.Eur Neurol 2017;77:75-79
Source: European Neurology - December 9, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: research