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The accuracy of the FAST stroke assessment in identifying stroke at initial ambulance call into a South African private emergency call centre
BACKGROUND: Stroke is a potentially life-threatening, time-dependent event, and one of the leading causes of mortality and lasting morbidity in South Africa (SA). It is of vital importance that Emergency Medical Services (EMS) call-takers accurately recognise stroke symptoms and prioritise time as w...
Autores principales: | Crause, K, Stassen, W |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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South African Medical Association
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10243601/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37287991 http://dx.doi.org/10.7196/SAJCC.2020.v36i1.399 |
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