PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - G M Grimshaw AU - K Khunti AU - R Baker TI - Diagnosis of heart failure in primary care: an assessment of international guidelines. DP - 2001 May 01 TA - British Journal of General Practice PG - 384--386 VI - 51 IP - 466 4099 - http://bjgp.org/content/51/466/384.short 4100 - http://bjgp.org/content/51/466/384.full SO - Br J Gen Pract2001 May 01; 51 AB - An appraisal of published, peer-reviewed guidelines, in terms of their development methodologies and clinical effectiveness, was undertaken using a published and validated appraisal tool. Electronic databases revealed 13 guidelines on heart failure but only seven of these referred to diagnosis. The quality of the published guidelines was variable but there was consensus over the main symptoms and diagnostic tests, although only two symptoms were mentioned in all guidelines. Only two guidelines scored greater than 50% for rigour of development.