Impact of the first wave of COVID-19 on stroke admissions across three tertiary hospitals in Brisbane.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 has caused a global shift in healthcare-seeking behaviour; however, presentation rates with serious conditions, such as stroke in low COVID-19-prevalence cities, has received less attention.

Aims

To determine if there was a significant reduction in stroke admissions, delivery of acute reperfusion therapies, or increased delays to presentation during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

A multicentre, retrospective, observational cohort study was performed across three tertiary hospitals in Brisbane, Australia. Cases were identified using ICD-10 codes and then individually reviewed for eligibility using prespecified inclusion and exclusion criteria. All metrics were compared over 3 months from 1 March to 31 May 2020 with two correspondin

SUBMITTER: Roizman M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9347455 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature