Subarachnoid hemorrhage guidance in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic - An opinion to mitigate exposure and conserve personal protective equipment.
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis
; 29(9): 105010, 2020 Sep.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-548353
ABSTRACT
Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) patients require frequent neurological examinations, neuroradiographic diagnostic testing and lengthy intensive care unit stay. Previously established SAH treatment protocols are impractical to impossible to adhere to in the current COVID-19 crisis due to the need for infection containment and shortage of critical care resources, including personal protective equipment (PPE). Centers need to adopt modified protocols to optimize SAH care and outcomes during this crisis. In this opinion piece, we assembled a multidisciplinary, multicenter team to develop and propose a modified guidance algorithm that optimizes SAH care and workflow in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic. This guidance is to be adapted to the available resources of a local institution and does not replace clinical judgment when faced with an individual patient.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
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Occupational Exposure
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Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional
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Coronavirus Infections
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Delivery of Health Care, Integrated
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Critical Pathways
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Personal Protective Equipment
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Betacoronavirus
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis
Journal subject:
Vascular Diseases
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Brain
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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