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Giovanni Merlino: Can We Solve the Stroke Unit Capacity Crisis by Simply Shortening Length of Stay?
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Mar 29, 2026, 06:35

Giovanni Merlino: Can We Solve the Stroke Unit Capacity Crisis by Simply Shortening Length of Stay?

Giovanni Merlino, Head of the SOSD Stroke Unit at the University of Udine, shared on LinkedIn about a recent article he and his colleagues co-authored, adding:

”Can we solve the stroke unit capacity crisis by simply shortening length of stay?

Not safely.

Our new letter in European Stroke Journal explains why — and what needs to change.”

Title: Stroke unit capacity should not rely on shortening length of stay alone

Authors: Giovanni Merlino, Gian Luigi Gigli, Mariarosaria Valente

Read the Full Article on European Stroke Journal 

Giovanni Merlino: Can We Solve the Stroke Unit Capacity Crisis by Simply Shortening Length of Stay?

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