Diagnosis of heart failure in primary care: an assessment of international guidelines

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Grimshaw, GM [1 ]
Khunti, K
Baker, R
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[1] Univ Warwick, Ctr Hlth Serv Studies, Coventry CV4 7AL, W Midlands, England
[2] Univ Leicester, Dept Gen Practice & Primary Hlth Care, Clin Governance Res & Dev Ctr, Leicester LE1 7RH, Leics, England
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diagnosis; cardiovascular disease; heart failure; guidelines; left ventricular systolic dysfunction;
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
An appraisal of published, peer-reviewed guidelines, in terms of their development methodologies and clinical effectiveness, was undertaken using a published and validated appraisal tool. Electronic databases revealed 13 guidelines on heart failure but only seven of these referred to diagnosis. The quality of the published guidelines was variable but there was consensus over the main symptoms and diagnostic tests, although only two symptoms were mentioned in all guidelines. Only two guidelines scored greater than 50% for rigour of development.
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