Background Serious infections in children (sepsis, meningitis, pneumonia, pyelonephritis,
osteomyelitis, and cellulitis) are associated with considerable mortality and morbidity. In …

Objective. The aim of the present study was to provide a description of the impact of setting
on the diagnostic case mix that is identified in consecutive patients presenting with chest pain…

Background Prompt diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction or acute coronary syndrome is
very important. Aim A systematic review was conducted to determine the accuracy of 10 …

BACKGROUND: The diagnostic value and the impact of some signs and symptoms in most
diseases in primary care have only been studied incompletely. AIM: To assess the diagnostic …

We performed a prospective study to describe the broad spectrum of causes of chest pain in
patients presenting to the emergency department and to compare the diagnoses in referred …

Background Early diagnosis of serious infections in children is difficult in general practice,
as incidence is low, patients present themselves at an early stage of the disease and …

Background Prompt diagnosis of an acute coronary syndrome is very important and urgent
referral to a hospital is imperative because fast treatment can be life-saving and increase the …

Background Current sampling and transport conditions of samples in general practice can
result in pseudohyperkalaemia. This study was undertaken to determine, in a general practice …

Background — Chest pain is an initial symptom for several minor diseases but acute myocardial
infarction (AMI) should not be missed. Aim — To assess the influence of initial diagnosis …

Individual signs, symptoms, or test results are seldom sufficient to reliably diagnose a disorder.
1 In most situations, various parts of information are needed and the diagnostic value of …