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Language disparity is not a significant barrier for time-sensitive care of acute ischemic stroke.

Noriko AndersonAfra JanariousShimeng LiuLisa A FlanaganDana StradlingWengui Yu
Published in: BMC neurology (2020)
We demonstrate no significant difference in quality benchmarks and outcome of acute ischemic stroke among 3 different language groups. Our results suggest that limited English proficiency is not a significant barrier for time-sensitive stroke care at Comprehensive Stroke Center.
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