Is Appropriate Management of Atrial Fibrillation in Primary Care a Utopia?

Is Appropriate Management of Atrial Fibrillation in Primary Care a Utopia?

Objective: The authors aimed at reporting on whether or not primary care doctors follow atrial fibrillation (AF) treatment protocols, and on the mental distress of such patients. Methods: A total of 138 patients with first detected or recurrent AF were examined in a health center. Demographic data w...

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Main Authors:	Charilaos Lygidakis, Stella Argyriadou MD, Anastasia Lygera
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SAGE Publishing 2010-04-01
Series:	Journal of Primary Care & Community Health
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1177/2150131910361360

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