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The accuracy of symptoms, signs and diagnostic tests in the diagnosis of left ventricular dysfunction in primary care: A diagnostic accuracy systematic review

V Madhok1 email, G Falk2 email, A Rogers1 email, AD Struthers3 email, FM Sullivan1 email and T Fahey1,2 email

1Tayside Centre for General Practice, Division of Community Health Sciences, University of Dundee, Mackenzie Building, Dundee DD2 4BF, UK

2Department of General Practice, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 120 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, Ireland

3Division of Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee DD1 9SY, UK

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BMC Family Practice 2008, 9:56doi:10.1186/1471-2296-9-56

Published: 8 October 2008

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