title: Is telemetry overused? Is it as helpful as thought?
abstract: Cardiac telemetry is widely used in hospitals, but it is expensive and labor-intensive. Therefore, it should be used only in those most likely to benefit. The authors review the available evidence and offer their recommendations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30310, USA.
authors.forename: Marshaleen N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Henriques-Forsythe
authors.forename: Chinedu C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Ivonye
authors.forename: Uma
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Jamched
authors.forename: Lois Kemilembe K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Kamuguisha
authors.forename: Kelechukwu A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Olejeme
authors.forename: Anekwe E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Onwuanyi
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015716:Electrocardiography, Ambulatory / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013686:Telemetry / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*