[The management of atrial fibrillation and characteristics of its current care in outpatients. AFABE observational study.]

CONCLUSIONS: Most patients with newly diagnosed AF made a first contact with Primary Care, but around half were sent to Hospital Emergency departments, where they were treated with an antiarrhythmic and/or oral anticoagulation.
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Source: Atencion Primaria - September 13, 2013 Category: Primary Care Authors: Giménez-García E, Clua-Espuny JL, Bosch-Príncep R, López-Pablo C, Lechuga-Durán I, Gallofré-López M, Panisello-Tafalla A, Lucas-Noll J, Queralt-Tomas ML Tags: Aten Primaria Source Type: research