Estimated Impact of Emergency Medical Service Triage of Stroke Patients on Comprehensive Stroke Centers
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Field Assessment Stroke Triage for Emergency Destination
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Stroke
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0039-2499,1524-4628
DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.116.015971