The evolution of stroke units - Towards a more intensive approach?

QJM: An International Journal of Medicine

Volumn 93, Issue 9, 2000, Pages 633-638

  Sinha, S ^a   Warburton, E A ^a  

^a ADDENBROOKE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FIBRINOLYTIC AGENT;

CONTROLLED STUDY; DISABILITY; EVOLUTION; FIBRINOLYTIC THERAPY; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH SERVICE; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; MORBIDITY; MORTALITY; NOTE; PATIENT CARE; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REHABILITATION CENTER; STROKE;

EID: 0033827017     PISSN: 14602725     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/93.9.633     Document Type: Note

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