While COVID-19 pandemic affected more than 26 million people worldwide, still, the definite link between COVID-19 and incidence of stroke remains to be re-evaluated. Many pathophysiologic and immunologic mechanisms have been implicated in stroke occurring among patients with COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic has, in different ways, negative impacts on care of stroke patients worldwide, and still, many challenges are faced by neurologists to improve care of stroke patients during such crisis. In this brief report, we try to discuss these issues. Although the control of COVID-19 is of crucial importance, at the same time, the management of stroke must not be neglected. Therefore, introducing care for critical conditions such as stroke, and providing strategies to ensure this proceeds, is a priority even at the time of the pandemic.

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COVID-19大流行中风的发病率和病理生理机制：两难境地

尽管COVID-19大流行影响了全球超过2600万人，但是，COVID-19与中风发生率之间的明确联系仍有待重新评估。COVID-19患者中风的发生涉及许多病理生理学和免疫学机制。COVID-19大流行以不同的方式对全世界的中风患者的护理产生了负面影响，而神经病学家仍然面临着在这种危机期间改善中风患者的护理所面临的许多挑战。在这份简短的报告中，我们尝试讨论这些问题。尽管对COVID-19的控制至关重要，但同时也不能忽视中风的控制。因此，即使在大流行时，也要优先考虑对中风等关键疾病的护理，并提供确保疾病进展的策略。