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Presentations of stroke and acute myocardial infarction in the first 28 days following the introduction of State of Emergency restrictions for COVID ‐19
Author(s) -
Mitra Biswadev,
Mitchell Rob D,
Cloud Geoffrey C,
Stub Dion,
Nguyen Minh,
Nanayakkara Shane,
Miller JeanPhilippe,
O'Reilly Gerard,
Smit De Villiers,
Cameron Peter A
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
emergency medicine australasia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.602
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1742-6723
pISSN - 1742-6731
DOI - 10.1111/1742-6723.13621
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , myocardial infarction , emergency department , acute stroke , retrospective cohort study , emergency medicine , covid-19 , disease , pediatrics , infectious disease (medical specialty) , mechanical engineering , psychiatry , engineering
SOE measures to achieve physical distancing and restrict community contact were not associated with significant changes in time to ED presentation after acute stroke and AMI. Time to initial investigation and life‐saving interventions were also unchanged in the first 28 days. Public health messaging encouraging patients with acute illness or injury to seek medical assessment should be continued.