Chest X-rays for diagnosing pulmonary infection as a precipitant of acute heart failure: a rapid review
Brener S
Record ID 32014001029
English
Authors' recommendations:
No studies that examined the accuracy of x-rays for diagnosing pneumonia as the precipitant of an acute
HF event were identified.
All of the guidelines reviewed comment on the importance of diagnosing pulmonary infections such as
pneumonia as a potential precipitant of an acute heart failure event.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2013
URL for published report:
http://www.hqontario.ca/Portals/0/Documents/eds/rapid-reviews/xrays-pneumonia-130111-en.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Radiography, Thoracic
- Lung Diseases, Fungal
Contact
Organisation Name:
Health Quality Ontario
Contact Address:
Evidence Development and Standards, Health Quality Ontario, 130 Bloor Street West, 10th floor, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 1N5
Contact Name:
EDSinfo@hqontario.ca
Contact Email:
OH-HQO_hta-reg@ontariohealth.ca
Copyright:
Health Quality Ontario
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