Screening Education And Recognition in Community pHarmacies of Atrial Fibrillation to prevent stroke in an ambulant population aged ≥65 years (SEARCH-AF stroke prevention study): a cross-sectional study protocol

BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with a high risk of stroke and may often be asymptomatic. AF is commonly undiagnosed until patients present with sequelae, such as heart failure and stroke. Stroke secondary to AF is highly preventable with the use of appropriate thromboprophylaxis....

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Autores principales: Lowres, Nicole, Freedman, Saul Benedict, Redfern, Julie, McLachlan, Andrew, Krass, Ines, Bennett, Alexandra, Briffa, Thomas, Bauman, Adrian, Neubeck, Lis
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Group 2012
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Cardiovascular Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3383976/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22734120
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2012-001355

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