Three Assignments:
In patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction, what interventions or methods can be used to decrease the time to treatment (door-to-balloon)?
Patient/Population/Problem--Patients with STEMI
Intervention--Balloon angioplasty
Comparison/Control--Usual protocol
Outcome--Decrease door-to-balloon time
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