Department of Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology, Grande International Hospital, Tokha, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Department of Anaesthesiology, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal.
J Nepal Health Res Counc. 2021 Apr 23;19(1):218-220. doi: 10.33314/jnhrc.v19i1.3003.
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.
COVID-19 大流行对全球的医疗服务产生了重大影响。COVID-19 与多种神经表现有关,包括急性缺血性中风。在尼泊尔等人口密集的南亚国家,基本医疗体系不完善,我们预计在这场大流行期间,将面临独特的挑战,以确保有效的中风管理以及参与中风患者管理的医护人员的安全。关键词:COVID-19;医护人员;安全;中风管理。