[Atrial fibrillation: a growing problem in clinical practice].
The first revision of the the practice guideline 'Atrial fibrillation' from the Dutch College of General Practitioners has provided an important document. Atrial fibrillation is a growing problem in clinical practice. Harmonization of general practice with cardiological guidelines will undoubtedly have favourable results, with as consequences improvement of the diagnostic outcome and state of the art treatment at an earlier moment. It can be expected, that the revised version of the Dutch College of General Practitioners' practice guideline will greatly contribute to the dialogue between cardiologist and general practitioner and may perhaps lead to joint research.
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St. Antonius Ziekenhuis, Nieuwegein. e.wever@antonius.net
D001281:Atrial Fibrillation; D002309:Cardiology / Q000592:standards*; D005194:Family Practice / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D009426:Netherlands; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012106:Research / Q000458:organization & administration