Association of the COVID-19 pandemic on stroke admissions and treatment globally: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted insufficiencies and gaps within healthcare systems globally. In most countries, including high-income countries, healthcare facilities were over-run and occupied with too few resources beyond capacity. We carried out a systematic review with a primary aim to identify the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on the presentation and treatment of stroke globally in populations≥65 years of age.

Design

A systematic review was completed. In total, 38 papers were included following full-text screening.

Data sources

PubMed, MEDLINE and Embase.

Eligibility criteria

Eligible studies included observational and real-world evidence publications with a population who have experienced stroke treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic

SUBMITTER: Van Dusen RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10030289 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature