Abstract

The European Stroke Organisation (ESO) has entered its 8th year since formation from the politically active European Stroke Council and educational European Stroke Initiative. It has grown into a vibrant society of professionals with multiple strands to its activities. Members and fellows of ESO help in its mission to improve and harmonize stroke treatment in Europe through research and education (http://www.eso-stroke.org and twitter.com/ESOstroke). Research generates knowledge that is the backbone for evidence-based decisions by stroke clinicians, medical and allied professions alike; and is the basis for education of stroke care professionals and lay organizations. Evidence arising from clinical research is reviewed biannually at the ESO-Karolinska Stroke Update meeting and can prompt working groups to be set up for new clinical guidelines. The ESO Guidelines are prepared according to a rigorous process, after the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation system, and members of ESO guideline committees receive formal training in these Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation procedures. In preparing guidelines and considering implementation of proven care policies, ESO pays particular attention to relevant …

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