Comparative Study on the Outcome of Stroke Patients Transferred by Doctor Helicopters and Ground Ambulances in South Korea: A Retrospective Controlled Study

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) for its economic operations in South Korea. This study targeted stroke patients who were transported via HEMS or ground emergency medical services (GEMS) from the scene of an accident to a regi...

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Main Authors: Jeong Il Lee, Kang Hyun Lee, Oh Hyun Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:Emergency Medicine International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8493289