Study suggests mobile stroke units (ambulances with staff and a CT scanner that may enable faster thrombolysis) may improve outcomes for ischemic stroke patients.

Prospective, Multicenter, Controlled Trial of Mobile Stroke Units – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Patients treated by mobile stroke units had better outcomes, according to study published in NEJM – University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Commentary on Twitter (video – click to view)

Quick Take: Clinical Outcomes with Mobile Stroke Units https://t.co/SDrQP3biAt pic.twitter.com/QbQ4NLOOn0

— NEJM (@NEJM) September 11, 2021