TY - JOUR
TI - Practice recommendations for neurovascular ultrasound investigations of acute stroke patients in the setting of the COVID-19 pandemic: an expert consensus from the European Society of Neurosonology and Cerebral Hemodynamics
AU - Baracchini, C.
AU - Pieroni, A.
AU - Kneihsl, M.
AU - Azevedo, E.
AU - Diomedi, M.
AU - Pascazio, L.
AU - Wojczal, J.
AU - Lucas, C.
AU - Bartels, E.
AU - Bornstein, N.M.
AU - Csiba, L.
AU - Valdueza, J.
AU - Tsivgoulis, G.
AU - Malojcic, B.
JO - European Journal of Paediatric Neurology
PY - 2020
VL - 27
TODO - 9
SP - 1776-1780
PB - Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
SN - 1090-3798
TODO - 10.1111/ene.14334
TODO - disinfectant agent, Article;  brain ischemia;  cerebrovascular accident;  coronavirus disease 2019;  health care personnel;  human;  medical society;  pandemic;  patient assessment;  priority journal;  stroke patient;  ultrasound;  brain;  brain ischemia;  consensus;  diagnostic imaging;  hemodynamics;  pandemic;  practice guideline;  transcranial Doppler ultrasonography, Brain;  Consensus;  COVID-19;  Hemodynamics;  Humans;  Ischemic Stroke;  Pandemics;  Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial
TODO - Background and purpose: Patients with acute ischemic stroke are at high-risk for contracting COVID-19 infection. Additionally, healthcare professionals including neurovascular ultrasound providers are also at risk of being infected by SARS-CoV-2 virus. Yet, preparedness to continue to guarantee hyperacute treatment is vital for patients outcome. In light of this situation, the European Society of Neurosonology and Cerebral Hemodynamic (ESNCH) appointed a task force to provide consensus recommendations for the performance of neurovascular ultrasound investigations in acute ischemic stroke during the COVID-19 pandemic with the aim of protecting both patients and ultrasound providers. Methods: The “ultrasound in acute stroke working group” of the ESNCH examined literature articles and reviews using the following key words: “corona virus” or “COVID-19” or “SARS-CoV-2 virus”, and “acute stroke” or “cerebrovascular disease”, and “ultrasound”. Thereafter, a thorough discussion was conducted with the “education and guidelines working group” of the ESNCH. Results: We propose rapid up-to-date recommendations for healthcare personnel involved in the pre-hospital and intra-hospital assessment of stroke patients, with a particular attention to neurovascular ultrasound performance. Conclusion: The ESNCH provides a guidance summary for the performance of neurovascular ultrasound investigations in acute ischemic stroke in the time of COVID-19. © 2020 European Academy of Neurology
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