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Supplementary table 2: systemic tPA via telephone and video consultation interventions. Supplementary material for:
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Supplementary table 1: general characteristics of studies meeting the inclusion criteria. Supplementary material for:
Johansson T, Wild C. Telemedicine in acute stroke management: systematic review. Int J Technol Assess Health Care. 2010 Apr;26(2):149–155. [PubMed: 20392317]
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