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Hospital Care for Patients Experiencing Weekend vs Weekday Stroke: A Comparison of Quality and Aggressiveness of Care
Arch Neurol 67:39-44, Kazley,A.,et al, 2010
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Article Abstract
Patients experiencing AIS are more likely to receive tissue plasimogen activator on weekends than on weekdays. Patients experiencing AIS who are admitted on weekends are no more likely to die than those who are admitted on weekdays. Further research is necessary to understand differences between weekend vs weekday care.
 
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