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Review
. 2015 Sep 8;187(12):887-93.
doi: 10.1503/cmaj.140355. Epub 2015 Aug 4.

Diagnosis and management of acute ischemic stroke: speed is critical

Tapuwa D Musuka  1 , Stephen B Wilton  1 , Mouhieddin Traboulsi  1 , Michael D Hill  2
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Review

Diagnosis and management of acute ischemic stroke: speed is critical

Tapuwa D Musuka et al. CMAJ. .
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