Stroke is a leading cause of serious, long-term disability, the effects of which may be
prolonged with physical, emotional, social, and financial consequences not only for those …

OBJECTIVES: Sepsis awareness and understanding are important aspects of prevention,
recognition, and clinical management of sepsis. We conducted a scoping review to identify …

Introduction Inability to identify stroke warning signs accurately is an important cause of
delay in seeking medical attention, leading to potential ineligibility for acute intervention. We …

Background Sepsis is a life-threatening complication of the body's response to infection. The
financial, medical, and psychological costs of sepsis to individuals and to the healthcare …

Importance Risk of major stroke is high during the hours and days after transient ischemic
attack (TIA) and minor stroke but is substantially reduced by urgent medical treatment. Public …

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic raises the concern that
other non-COVID conditions will be affected by a decline in care. Therefore, we aimed to …

Background This study evaluates the effect of a mass media intervention (MMI) on the
number of admissions to the emergency room (ER) with a suspected acute-onset stroke and …

Introduction. Lay training is essential to manage emergencies properly, although patients or
bystanders need increased recognition of medical urgencies such as strokes. In Italy, as …

Background: Prehospital delays are a major obstacle to timely reperfusion therapy in acute
ischemic stroke. Stroke sign recognition, however, remains poor in the community. We …

Background School students are an attractive target for stroke education due to the potential
impact on stroke prevention and recognition. Additionally, these students can drive …