Publications by authors named "Julia Silva Fernandez"
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis
March 2018
Article Synopsis
- Despite improvements in stroke care, only 1%-8% of patients receive crucial reperfusion therapies, highlighting the need to analyze different types of delays in care.
- A study involving 382 patients examined the effects of decision-making and prehospital delays on stroke treatment, finding that severity of the condition and involvement of bystanders significantly influenced response times.
- Results suggest that both the seriousness of the stroke and having adult children as witnesses can expedite medical responses, pointing to the importance of immediate communication with emergency services to reduce delays.
