Temporal trends of ambulance time intervals for suspected stroke/transient ischaemic attack (TIA) before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland: a quasi-experimental study

Objectives Time is a fundamental component of acute stroke and transient ischaemic attack (TIA) care, thus minimising prehospital delays is a crucial part of the stroke chain of survival. COVID-19 restrictions were introduced in Ireland in response to the pandemic, which resulted in major societal c...

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Main Authors: Siobhán Masterson, Áine Merwick, Conor Deasy, Patricia M. Kearney, Cathal O'Donnell, David Willis, Edel Burton, Rory Quinn, Kieran Crosbie-Staunton, Vera J.C. Mc Carthy, Claire M. Buckley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-03-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/3/e078168.full