RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Diagnosis of heart failure in primary care: an assessment of international guidelines.
JF British Journal of General Practice
JO Br J Gen Pract
FD British Journal of General Practice
SP 384
OP 386
VO 51
IS 466
A1 Grimshaw, G M
A1 Khunti, K
A1 Baker, R
YR 2001
UL http://bjgp.org/content/51/466/384.abstract
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.