In this brief report, Zhao J, Wang Y, Fisher M, Liu R. investigated the impact of COVID‐19 on outpatient stroke clinics and inpatient services and their recovery process.
A significant drop of stroke admissions, evaluations, and related stroke care delivery occurred during the peak period of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak.1-5 As we continue monitoring the situation, we observed that many outpatient clinics have reduced or completely stopped in-person outpatient visits, and there is possible significant difference in recovery process for clinic visits and inpatient services which may have a profound impact on disease management and prevention. In this brief report, we compared the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on outpatient stroke clinics and inpatient services and their potential difference in recovery process.
Achieving our vision of a life free from stroke is a task that WSO cannot achieve alone. We are committed to building our partnerships at the global, regional and national level to scale up and deliver improvements in prevention, treatment and support to reduce the burden of stroke.