Decreased Stroke Presentation Rates at a Comprehensive Stroke Center during COVID-19.
Can J Neurol Sci
; 48(1): 118-121, 2021 Jan.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-744328
ABSTRACT
We reviewed stroke care delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic at our stroke center and provincial telestroke system. We counted referrals to our prevention clinic, code strokes, thrombolysis, endovascular thrombectomies, and activations of a provincial telestroke system from February to April of 2017-2020. In April 2020, there was 28% reduction in prevention clinic referrals, 32% reduction in code strokes, and 26% reduction in telestroke activations compared to prior years. Thrombolysis and endovascular thrombectomy rates remained constant. Fewer patients received stroke services across the spectrum from prevention, acute care to telestroke care in Ontario, Canada, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Referral and Consultation
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Stroke
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Delivery of Health Care
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Ambulatory Care
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Can J Neurol Sci
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Cjn.2020.193
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