The REFER (REFer for EchocaRdiogram) study: a prospective validation and health economic analysis of a clinical decision rule, NT-proBNP or their combination in the diagnosis of heart failure in primary care

The REFER (REFer for EchocaRdiogram) study: a prospective validation and health economic analysis of a clinical decision rule, NT-proBNP or their combination in the diagnosis of heart failure in primary care

Background: Heart failure is a treatable condition but making a diagnosis can be challenging. Objective: To evaluate the performance of a clinical decision rule (CDR) with or without a natriuretic peptide assay for identifying heart failure in symptomatic patients presenting to primary care. Design:...

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Main Authors: Clare J Taylor, Mark Monahan, Andrea K Roalfe, Pelham Barton, Rachel Iles, FD Richard Hobbs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2017-04-01
Series:Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/eme04030

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https://doi.org/10.3310/eme04030

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