BMJ : British medical journal
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation of a chest pain observation unit compared with routine care.
To measure the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of providing care in a chest pain observation unit compared with routine care for patients with acute, undifferentiated chest pain. ⋯ Care in a chest pain observation unit can improve outcomes and may reduce costs to the health service. It seems to be more effective and more cost effective than routine care.