Impact of in-hospital COVID-19 quarantine policy changes on quality of acute stroke care: a single center experience.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The COVID-19 pandemic is known to impact in-hospital processes for acute stroke patients, potentially resulting in delays due to quarantine and screening measures. The purpose of this study was to determine effects of changes in in-hospital quarantine policies on quality of care for acute stroke patients.

Methods

Hyperacute ischemic stroke patients who were admitted to Korea University Guro Hospital between January 2019 and February 2021 via the emergency department were included in this study. All had neurological symptoms within 6 h before arrival. As a mandatory COVID-19 real-time PCR screening test was implemented in March 2020, changes in quality indicators according to the progress of COVID-19 pandemic and changes in in-hospital quarantine policy, includin

SUBMITTER: Kim M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11746089 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature