Comparison of Mobile Stroke Unit With Usual Care for Acute Ischemic Stroke Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

So far, uncertainty remains as to whether there is sufficient cumulative evidence that mobile stroke unit (MSU; specialized ambulance equipped with computed tomography scanner, point-of-care laboratory, and neurological expertise) use leads to better functional outcomes compared with usual care.

Objective

To determine with a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature whether MSU use is associated with better functional outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS).

Data sources

MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and Embase from 1960 to 2021.

Study selection

Studies comparing MSU deployment and usual care for patients with suspected stroke were eligible for analysis, excluding case series and case-control studies.

Data extraction and syn

SUBMITTER: Turc G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8822443 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature