Italy was the first European country to be affected by the COVID-19 epidemic, with the outbreak estimated to have started in late February 2020. Currently, Italy has reported more than 228 000 COVID-19-positive cases, 14 326 of which were in the province of Brescia, Lombardy. Although emerging studies have shown a profound hypercoagulable state in COVID-19, it is still highly debated if COVID-19 increases the risk of cerebrovascular disorders. Some reports have shown a high frequency of stroke in patients with COVID-19 [1–3] whilst collaterally there was a decrease of approximately 39% of patients evaluated for stroke in US hospitals [4], possibly due to the fear of seeking care in the midst of the pandemic.
Effects of COVID-19 outbreak on stroke admissions in Brescia, Lombardy, Italy
Benussi A.Primo
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2021-01-01
Abstract
Italy was the first European country to be affected by the COVID-19 epidemic, with the outbreak estimated to have started in late February 2020. Currently, Italy has reported more than 228 000 COVID-19-positive cases, 14 326 of which were in the province of Brescia, Lombardy. Although emerging studies have shown a profound hypercoagulable state in COVID-19, it is still highly debated if COVID-19 increases the risk of cerebrovascular disorders. Some reports have shown a high frequency of stroke in patients with COVID-19 [1–3] whilst collaterally there was a decrease of approximately 39% of patients evaluated for stroke in US hospitals [4], possibly due to the fear of seeking care in the midst of the pandemic.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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