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International Journal for Quality in Health Care 16:273-274 (2004)
International Journal for Quality in Health Care vol. 16 no. 4 © International Society for Quality in Health Care and Oxford University Press 2004; all rights reserved

Editorial

Quality of in-hospital care in acute coronary syndromes: it is time to close the gap

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In 2001, coronary heart disease was the leading single cause of deaths worldwide (12.7%); it also accounted for ~4% of total disability-adjusted life years lost, which is about one-third of those lost due to injuries from all causes, including road traffic accidents, violence and wars [1].

During the last 25 years, scientific progress in the field of acute and chronic care of coronary heart disease, as well as its primary and secondary prevention, have been equal to this challenge, and numerous clinical trials . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Jean-Michel Gaspoz

Service de Médecine 2 and Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland


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