Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 38-40 , January 2009

A Care Pathway to Boost Influenza Vaccination Rates among Inpatients with Acute Ischemic Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack

  • Bruce Ovbiagele, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Bruce Ovbiagele, MD, University of California Los Angeles Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, 710 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095.
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  • Norma McNair, RN

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nursing, University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA
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  • Sandra Pineda, BS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA
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  • David S. Liebeskind, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA
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  • Latisha K. Ali, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA
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  • Jeffrey L. Saver, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA

Received 25 June 2008 ,Accepted 6 August 2008.

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PII: S1052-3057(08)00178-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2008.08.002

Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 38-40 , January 2009

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