Comparing Emergency Medical Services Processing Times for Stroke Patients Before and During COVID-19 Pandemic; A Cross-sectional Study.

Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has directly affected global healthcare, especially the front-line of healthcare provision, including emergency medical services (EMS). The present study aimed to compare EMS processing times and the number of acute stroke patients serviced by EMS before and during COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: This is a retrospective observational review of Bangkok Surgico Medical Ambulance and Rescue Team (S.