Open AccessManagement of Stroke During COVID-19 Pandemic: The Challenges in Nepal
Author(s) -
Subash Phuyal,
Ritesh Lamsal,
Gentle Sunder Shrestha,
Raju Paudel,
Lekhjung Thapa
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of nepal health research council
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1999-6217
pISSN - 1727-5482
DOI - 10.33314/jnhrc.v19i1.3003
Subject(s) - pandemic , stroke (engine) , covid-19 , medicine , health care , baseline (sea) , medical emergency , intensive care medicine , virology , disease , political science , pathology , mechanical engineering , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty) , engineering , law
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected health care delivery globally. COVID-19 is associated with varied neurological manifestations including acute ischemic stroke. In densely populated South Asian nations like Nepal that have suboptimal baseline health care systems, we foresee unique challenges during this pandemic to ensure effective stroke management as well as the safety of health care workers involved in the management of stroke patients.
Keywords: COVID-19; health care workers; safety; stroke management.