Are EMS bypass policies effective implementation strategies for intravenous alteplase for stroke?
Abstract Background Stroke is a leading cause of disability and the fifth leading cause of death in the USA. Intravenous alteplase is a highly effective clot-dissolving stroke treatment that must be given in a hospital setting within a time-sensitive window. To increase the use of intravenous altepl...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Implementation Science Communications |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43058-020-00041-5 |