How do stroke units improve patient outcomes? A collaborative systematic review of the randomized trials

Stroke

Volumn 28, Issue 11, 1997, Pages 2139-2144

  Langhorne, P ^a  

^a GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Meta analysis; Outcome; Rehabilitation; Stroke management; Stroke units

Indexed keywords

DISABILITY; DISEASE SEVERITY; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; STROKE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 0342378087     PISSN: 00392499     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1161/01.str.28.11.2139     Document Type: Review

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