Quick Response Key in Stroke Treatment
New research finds every 15 minute delay in treatment robs stroke survivors of about a month of healthy living.
On the other hand, speeding up access to clot-busting drugs by even one minute means another day of disability-free life. Â
Researchers say the world’s fastest stroke centers take an average of 20 minutes to start treatment after arrival. Most centers in the US take 70 to 80 minutes.
