title: Therapeutic progress--review XXIII. Are we making progress in the treatment of acute stroke?
abstract: The principal purpose of the treatment of acute stroke is to ensure that the quality of life of those affected is returned to as near normal as possible. Early nursing and physiotherapy are important components of effective management of acute stroke. It is not the intention of this review to examine these aspects which are so well described elsewhere (1). Instead, the theoretical and clinical bases for the various specific treatments advocated in recent years to reduce brain damage after ischaemic insult will be considered to serve as a guide for clinicians. Areas in this field where further research may prove rewarding are highlighted.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans