FAST-ED scale smartphone app-based prediction of large vessel occlusion in suspected stroke by emergency medical service.

Background And Purpose: Considering the highly time-dependent therapeutic effect of endovascular treatment in patients with large vessel occlusion-associated acute ischemic stroke, prehospital identification of large vessel occlusion and subsequent triage for direct transport to a comprehensive stroke center offers an intriguing option for optimizing patient pathways.

Methods: This prospective in-field validation study included 200 patients with suspected acute ischemic stroke who were admitted by emergency medical service to a comprehensive stroke center. Ambulances were equipped with smartphones running an app-based Field Assessment Stroke Triage for Emergency Destination scale for transmission prior to admission.

[SARS-CoV-2 IgG seroprevalence in personnel of the extraclinical fight against the COVID-19 pandemic].

Background And Objectives: The SARS-CoV‑2 pandemic and the different manifestations of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are a major challenge for health systems worldwide. Medical personnel have a special role in containing the pandemic. The aim of the study was to investigate the SARS-CoV‑2 IgG antibody prevalence in extraclinical personnel depending on their operational area in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

[Experiences with anthrax emergency measures during 2001 and 2002 in the city of Essen].

After the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 suspected cases of anthrax also occurred in Germany. No case could be confirmed. From October 2001 to November 2002 the fire brigade of the city of Essen was called in 110 cases of suspected anthrax contamination.