J Stroke.  2021 May;23(2):293-295. 10.5853/jos.2020.04910.

Simple but Organized Neurology Residency Training Improves the Quality of Acute Stroke Care: From the Outset to Long-Term Effect

• Chang YM
• Wang CM
• Lin PY
• Sung PS
• Lin SH
• Chen CH

• KMID: 2516421
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5853/jos.2020.04910

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  Figure 1. (A) Trend over time for the average door-to-needle (DTN) time per month in serial periods before and after introducing the training programs (before and after August 2018). (B) Comparison of average DTN time between I and C groups in their junior and senior residency. DTN time was significantly lower in the I group than in the C group during both junior residents and senior residents. Statistical analysis was performed using the Mann-Whitney U test. Statistical significance was defined at P<0.05. CI, confidence interval; tPA, tissue plasminogen activator.

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