Open AccessConsensus statement – suggested recommendations for acute stroke management during the COVID-19 pandemic: Expert group on behalf of the indian stroke association
Author(s) -
Rohit Bhatia,
PN Sylaja,
M V Padma Srivastava,
Dheeraj Khurana,
Jeyaraj Pandian,
Vinit Suri,
Vijay Kumar,
S Kumaravelu,
Vikram Huded,
Nirmal Surya,
Arvind Sharma,
Subhash Kaul
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
annals of indian academy of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.427
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 1998-3549
pISSN - 0972-2327
DOI - 10.4103/aian.aian_302_20
Subject(s) - medicine , pandemic , stroke (engine) , covid-19 , statement (logic) , public health , medical emergency , acute stroke , medline , health care , intensive care medicine , emergency department , nursing , disease , pathology , mechanical engineering , political science , law , infectious disease (medical specialty) , economic growth , economics , engineering
The ongoing pandemic of COVID-19 is a global public health emergency. This has led to challenges for healthcare facilities to optimally manage other important medical emergencies. Stroke is an important public health emergency with significant mortality and morbidity. Timely treatment of acute stroke is critical to prevent disability. The current expert consensus statement on behalf of the Indian Stroke Association outlines the issues and suggestions related to the management of stroke during this ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.