Time to thrombolysis and factors contributing to delays in patients presenting with ST-elevation myocardial infarction at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa
Background. Acute coronary syndrome is a public health burden both worldwide and in South Africa (SA). Guidelines recommend thrombolysis within 1 hour of symptom onset and 30 minutes of hospital arrival for patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in order to prevent morbidity and mo...
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| Language: | English |
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South African Medical Association
2023-09-01
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| Series: | South African Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://samajournals.co.za/index.php/samj/article/view/500 |