What evidence is there of the effectiveness of organized inpatient care for stroke patients?
The Stroke Unit Trialists Collaboration conducted a Cochrane Database System Review in 2007 which found that organized inpatient care for stroke patients is associated with increased survival and decreased likelihood of disability. Additionally, a 2018 Cochrane Database System Review by Bridgwood et al. found that organized inpatient care was associated with improved modifiable risk factor control in the secondary prevention of stroke. These findings suggest that organized inpatient care is an effective intervention for stroke patients.