Opportunistic screening for atrial fibrillation by clinical pharmacists in UK general practice during the influenza vaccination season: A cross-sectional feasibility study.

<h4>Background</h4>Growing prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in the ageing population and its associated life-changing health and resource implications have led to a need to improve its early detection. Primary care is an ideal place to screen for AF; however, this is limited by sho...

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Main Authors: Vilius Savickas, Adrian J Stewart, Melanie Rees-Roberts, Vanessa Short, Sukvinder K Bhamra, Sarah A Corlett, Alistair Mathie, Emma L Veale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-07-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1003197&type=printable