Open AccessIn-Transit Telemedicine Speeds Ischemic Stroke Treatment
Author(s) -
Gary H. Belt,
Robert A. Felberg,
Jane Rubin,
John Halperin
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.116.014270
Subject(s) - medicine , telemedicine , stroke (engine) , emergency medicine , medical emergency , emergency medical services , emergency department , health care , nursing , mechanical engineering , engineering , economics , economic growth
Time to treatment is critically important in ischemic stroke. We compared the efficacy and cost of teleneurology evaluation during patient transport with that of mobile stroke transport units.
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