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Malaysia Stroke Council guide on acute stroke care service during COVID-19 pandemic

On the 18th of March 2020, the Malaysia government declared a movement control order (MCO) due to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. Although the majority of patients presented with respiratory-related symptoms, COVID-19 patients may present atypically with neurological manifestations and may even...

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Main Authors: Wan Zaidi, Wan Asyraf, Yusof Khan, Abdul Hanif Khan, Law, Wan Chung, Hoo, Fan Kee, Looi, Irene, Ang, Chong Lip, Wong, Yee Choon, Mak, Choon Soon, Tan, Wee Yong, Wan Yahya, Wan Nur Nafisah, Basri, Hamidon
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Published: Malaysian Medical Association 2020
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/86627/1/Malaysia%20Stroke%20Council%20.pdf
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spelling my.upm.eprints.866272021-10-15T01:52:55Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/86627/ Malaysia Stroke Council guide on acute stroke care service during COVID-19 pandemic Wan Zaidi, Wan Asyraf Yusof Khan, Abdul Hanif Khan Law, Wan Chung Hoo, Fan Kee Looi, Irene Ang, Chong Lip Wong, Yee Choon Mak, Choon Soon Tan, Wee Yong Wan Yahya, Wan Nur Nafisah Basri, Hamidon On the 18th of March 2020, the Malaysia government declared a movement control order (MCO) due to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. Although the majority of patients presented with respiratory-related symptoms, COVID-19 patients may present atypically with neurological manifestations and may even have an increased risk of stroke. The Malaysia Stroke Council is concerned regarding the level of care given to stroke patients during this pandemic. During the recent National Stroke Workflow Steering Committee meeting, a guide was made based on the currently available evidences to assist Malaysian physicians providing acute stroke care in the hospital setting in order to provide the best stroke care while maintaining their own safety. The guide comprises of prehospital stroke awareness, hyperacute stroke care, stroke care unit and intensive care unit admission, post-stroke rehabilitation and secondary prevention practice. We urge continuous initiative to provide the best stroke care possible and ensure adequate safety for both patients and the stroke care team. Malaysian Medical Association 2020-05 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/86627/1/Malaysia%20Stroke%20Council%20.pdf Wan Zaidi, Wan Asyraf and Yusof Khan, Abdul Hanif Khan and Law, Wan Chung and Hoo, Fan Kee and Looi, Irene and Ang, Chong Lip and Wong, Yee Choon and Mak, Choon Soon and Tan, Wee Yong and Wan Yahya, Wan Nur Nafisah and Basri, Hamidon (2020) Malaysia Stroke Council guide on acute stroke care service during COVID-19 pandemic. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 75 (3). 311 - 313. ISSN 0300-5283 http://www.e-mjm.org/2020/v75n3/index.html
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description On the 18th of March 2020, the Malaysia government declared a movement control order (MCO) due to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. Although the majority of patients presented with respiratory-related symptoms, COVID-19 patients may present atypically with neurological manifestations and may even have an increased risk of stroke. The Malaysia Stroke Council is concerned regarding the level of care given to stroke patients during this pandemic. During the recent National Stroke Workflow Steering Committee meeting, a guide was made based on the currently available evidences to assist Malaysian physicians providing acute stroke care in the hospital setting in order to provide the best stroke care while maintaining their own safety. The guide comprises of prehospital stroke awareness, hyperacute stroke care, stroke care unit and intensive care unit admission, post-stroke rehabilitation and secondary prevention practice. We urge continuous initiative to provide the best stroke care possible and ensure adequate safety for both patients and the stroke care team.
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author Wan Zaidi, Wan Asyraf
Yusof Khan, Abdul Hanif Khan
Law, Wan Chung
Hoo, Fan Kee
Looi, Irene
Ang, Chong Lip
Wong, Yee Choon
Mak, Choon Soon
Tan, Wee Yong
Wan Yahya, Wan Nur Nafisah
Basri, Hamidon
spellingShingle Wan Zaidi, Wan Asyraf
Yusof Khan, Abdul Hanif Khan
Law, Wan Chung
Hoo, Fan Kee
Looi, Irene
Ang, Chong Lip
Wong, Yee Choon
Mak, Choon Soon
Tan, Wee Yong
Wan Yahya, Wan Nur Nafisah
Basri, Hamidon
Malaysia Stroke Council guide on acute stroke care service during COVID-19 pandemic
author_facet Wan Zaidi, Wan Asyraf
Yusof Khan, Abdul Hanif Khan
Law, Wan Chung
Hoo, Fan Kee
Looi, Irene
Ang, Chong Lip
Wong, Yee Choon
Mak, Choon Soon
Tan, Wee Yong
Wan Yahya, Wan Nur Nafisah
Basri, Hamidon
author_sort Wan Zaidi, Wan Asyraf
title Malaysia Stroke Council guide on acute stroke care service during COVID-19 pandemic
title_short Malaysia Stroke Council guide on acute stroke care service during COVID-19 pandemic
title_full Malaysia Stroke Council guide on acute stroke care service during COVID-19 pandemic
title_fullStr Malaysia Stroke Council guide on acute stroke care service during COVID-19 pandemic
title_full_unstemmed Malaysia Stroke Council guide on acute stroke care service during COVID-19 pandemic
title_sort malaysia stroke council guide on acute stroke care service during covid-19 pandemic
publisher Malaysian Medical Association
publishDate 2020
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/86627/1/Malaysia%20Stroke%20Council%20.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/86627/
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