Patterns of Emergency Care for Possible Acute Coronary Syndrome Among Patients with Chest Pain or Shortness of Breath at a Tanzanian Referral Hospital

• Main Authors: Julian T. Hertz (Author), Godfrey L. Kweka (Author), Gerald S. Bloomfield (Author), Alexander T. Limkakeng (Author), Zak Loring (Author), Gloria Temu (Author), Blandina T. Mmbaga (Author), Charles J. Gerardo (Author), Francis M. Sakita (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Ubiquity Press, 2020-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is thought to be a rare diagnosis in sub-Saharan Africa, but little is known about diagnostic practices for patients with possible ACS symptoms in the region. Objective: To describe current care practices for patients with ACS symptoms in Tanzania to identif...