A novel method of guideline development for the diagnosis and management of mild to moderate hypertension

British Journal of General Practice

Volumn 49, Issue 440, 1999, Pages 175-179

  Adams, J L ^a   Fitzmaurice, D A ^b   Heath, C M ^b   Loudon, R F ^b   Riaz, A ^b   Sterne, A ^b   Thomas, C P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Guidelines; Hypertension; Local adaptation

Indexed keywords

ALPHA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; BETA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKING AGENT; DIPEPTIDYL CARBOXYPEPTIDASE INHIBITOR; DIURETIC AGENT; THIAZIDE DIURETIC AGENT;

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; GENERAL PRACTICE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HORMONE SUBSTITUTION; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MEDICAL AUDIT; MEDICAL INFORMATION; NEW ZEALAND; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; UNITED KINGDOM;

DECISION TREES; FAMILY PRACTICE; HUMANS; HYPERTENSION; PRACTICE GUIDELINES;

EID: 0032985889     PISSN: 09601643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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