Stroke management across the world

This systematic review aimed to investigate the quality of stroke-specific guidelines used in low- and middle-income countries compared with those from high-income countries.¹ A total of 108 guidelines were identified and compared, from 47 different countries – 4 low-income, 24 middle-income, and 19 high-income countries.¹ The review found that most guidelines available in low- and middle-income countries were generally less thorough, and were less transparent, than guidelines from high-income countries.¹ The authors call for guidelines to be developed for low- and middle-income countries that are translatable into the relevant languages for those countries, and that consider the context of stroke treatment in those countries.¹

Reference:

1. Yaria J, Gil A, Makanjuola A, et al.; Stroke Experts Collaboration Group. Quality of stroke guidelines in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review. Bull World Health Organ 2021; 99 (9): 640–652E.