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Pharmacists detecting atrial fibrillation (PDAF) in primary care during the influenza vaccination season: a multisite, cross-sectional screening protocol

INTRODUCTION: Atrial fibrillation (AF) affects >6% of people aged 65 years or older. Left undetected and untreated, patients may develop significant cardiovascular complications and have a fivefold increased risk of suffering a stroke. For 40% of all sufferers, AF can be asymptomatic. Every year...

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Autores principales: Veale, Emma L, Stewart, Adrian J, Mathie, Alistair, Lall, Satvinder K, Rees-Roberts, Melanie, Savickas, Vilius, Bhamra, Sukvinder K, Corlett, Sarah A
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5857694/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29540425
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-021121