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Management of ACS patients at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka showed gaps in guideline adherence, with only 53.7% receiving aspirin within 3 hours and 41% receiving an ECG within 20 minutes.
Cross-Sectional (n=345)
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Ariyarathne et al. (2014) conducted a cross-sectional in Acute Coronary Syndrome (n=345). Secondary preventive measures vs. Standard guidelines was evaluated on Adherence to secondary preventive measures. Management of ACS patients at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka showed gaps in guideline adherence, with only 53.7% receiving aspirin within 3 hours and 41% receiving an ECG within 20 minutes.
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