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Management of acute stroke and urgent neurointerventional procedures during COVID-19 pandemic: recommendations on the Scientific Department on Cerebrovascular Diseases of the Brazilian Academy of Neurology, Brazilian Society of Cerebrovascular Diseases and Brazilian Society of Neuroradiology
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2020-07-01Registro en:
Arquivos De Neuro-psiquiatria. Sao Paulo Sp: Assoc Arquivos Neuro- Psiquiatria, v. 78, n. 7, p. 440-449, 2020.
0004-282X
10.1590/0004-282X20200053
S0004-282X2020000700440
WOS:000558767100009
S0004-282X2020000700440.pdf
Autor
Hosp Geral Fortaleza
Emory Univ
Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
Univ Fortaleza
Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)
Hosp Municipal Joinville
Hosp Estadual Cent Vitoria
Inst Hosp Base Dist Fed
Univ Fed Rio Grande do Sul
Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF)
Univ Fed Parana
Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA)
Hosp Procardiaco
Univ Fed Ceara
Natl Neurol Board
Institución
Resumen
Introduction: Although the 2019 severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection (SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19) pandemic poses new challenges to the healthcare system to provide support for thousands of patients, there is special concern about common medical emergencies, such as stroke, that will continue to occur and will require adequate treatment. The allocation of both material and human resources to fight the pandemic cannot overshadow the care for acute stroke, a time-sensitive emergency that with an inefficient treatment will further increase mortality and long-term disability. Objective: This paper summarizes the recommendations from the Scientific Department on Cerebrovascular Diseases of the Brazilian Academy of Neurology, the Brazilian Society of Cerebrovascular Diseases and the Brazilian Society of Neuroradiology for management of acute stroke and urgent neuro-interventional procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic, including proper use of screening tools, personal protective equipment (for patients and health professionals), and patient allocation.