The effect of a case-finding app on the detection rate of atrial fibrillation compared with opportunistic screening in primary care patients: protocol for a cluster randomized trial
Abstract Background Atrial fibrillation is a cardiac arrhythmia commonly encountered in a primary care setting. Current screening is limited to pulse palpation and ECG confirmation when an irregular pulse is found. Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation will, however, still be difficult to pick up. With the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Trials |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05497-x |