Abstract:Abstract. COVID-19 pandemic caused a change in regulations that required all patients entering the emergency department (IGD) to be screened for COVID-19. This causes a prolongation of the door to needle time in the rtPA management of ischemic stroke patients. This prolongation of treatment time can affect motor outcomes in patients. The purpose of this study was to analyze differences in door to needle in the management of rtPA ischemic stroke patients in the period before and during the COVID-19 pandemic on … Show more
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