Certified stroke centers more likely to give clot-busting drugs
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 16:30
in Health & Medicine
Stroke patients are three times more likely to receive clot-busting medication if they're treated at a hospital certified as a primary stroke center. There is a limited window of opportunity for using the drugs, so getting to a hospital quickly for treatment is important. Call 9-1-1 at the first sign of stroke symptoms.