CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne
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Clinical trials have demonstrated the superiority of coordinated interdisciplinary stroke unit care over conventional treatment of stroke patients on general medical wards. The evidence is so strong that several national bodies have recommended that stroke unit care be widely implemented. ⋯ By replicating and adapting the core characteristics identified in the randomized trials, we have been able to demonstrate the effectiveness of stroke unit care in a routine clinical setting. Our experience may help facilitate the development of organized stroke care in Canada.