Assessing the outcome of stroke in Australia

Transforming the management of stroke

“…Although it has long been known that managing stroke patients in a dedicated acute stroke unit achieves better outcomes, the implementation of appropriate models of care is inconsistent, as discussed in this issue of the MJA 1 , 2 . However, the landscape for the standard of care for acute ischaemic stroke has been significantly altered by a recent series of remarkable trials.…”