What makes stroke units effective?

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 74-77

  Edmans, Judi ^a  

^a NOTTINGHAM CITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 78149472226     PISSN: 17411645     EISSN: 1759779X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjtr.2001.8.2.13737     Document Type: Article

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