Impact of COVID-2019 on stroke services in China: survey from the Chinese Stroke Association.

Xia WangMenglu OuyangCheryl CarcelChen ChenLingli Sun Jie YangYao ZhangGuofang ChenShoujiang YouYongjun CaoLu MaXin HuYi SuiCraig AndersonLili SongYongjun WangDavid Wang

Published in: Stroke and vascular neurology (2020)

We found a significant reduction of admission for all types of patients with stroke during the pandemic. Patients were less likely to receive appropriate care, for example, thrombolysis/thrombectomy, after being admitted to the hospital. Stroke service in severe COVID-19 epidemic areas, for example, Wuhan, was much more severely impacted compared with other regions in China.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
atrial fibrillation
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healthcare
mental health
end stage renal disease
emergency department
acute ischemic stroke
newly diagnosed
primary care
prognostic factors
pulmonary embolism
palliative care
early onset
drug induced