The Emerging Role of Telestroke in the Middle East and North Africa Region in the Era of COVID-19.
Prim Care Companion CNS Disord
; 23(5)2021 Sep 30.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1444415
ABSTRACT
Stroke is the second most common cause of death worldwide. It is a medical emergency demanding immediate recognition to provide time-sensitive acute management. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has challenged acute stroke care, and alternate models of treatment are needed. Telestroke is well proven as a valid tool for acute stroke assessment and has been utilized successfully to manage patients remotely in many parts of the world, though it is underutilized in the Middle East and North Africa region. Given the challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, such as risk of physician exposure to infection, implementation of a telestroke system is critical to provide consultant stroke physician coverage. This article provides a proposed model for coordinated telestroke. Implementation of telestroke in the Middle East and North Africa region and other underdeveloped areas will optimize stroke management, especially during the COVID-19 era.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Telemedicine
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Stroke
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
PCC.21nr02919
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