Dtsch Arztebl Int
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Comparative Study
Regional differences in acute stroke admission and thrombolysis rates in the German federal state of Hesse.
Using data from the mandatory quality assurance program for stroke care in Hesse, we analyze regional differences in thrombolysis rates and infer some ways in which care can be improved. ⋯ Local thrombolysis rates vary unexpectedly widely across the state of Hesse. The care of patients with acute stroke after they reach the hospital urgently needs critical reappraisal and improvement.