Stroke admissions during the COVID-19 pandemic: a single-center retrospective analysis.

Background And Aims: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic affected the organization of the healthcare system, and several studies analyzed the impact on hospitalization for non-COVID diseases, in particular during the first wave period. We sought to analyze the impact of the pandemic on stroke care in the province of Ferrara during a longer pandemic period and its different phases.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed data of all patients with acute ischemic stroke admitted to the University Hospital of Ferrara from March 2020 to April 2021.