Pre-hospital thrombolysis.
The administration of thrombolytic drugs outside hospital by emergency physicians is becoming more common. However, few in Europe live in areas where such a service is provided. The data suggest that the advantages can be appreciable in some circumstances but that the strategy may not be universally applicable.
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Centre for Applied Public Health Medicine, University of Wales, Cardiff, UK. chambda@pavilion.co.uk