Are chest pain observation units essential for rapid and effective emergency care in the UK?

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Dunn, F. [1 ]
Hughes, D. [1 ]
Rocke, L. G. R. [1 ]
McNicholl, B. P. [1 ]
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[1] Royal Victoria Hosp, Emergency Dept, Belfast BT12 6BA, Antrim, North Ireland
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10.1136/emj.2005.023671
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R4 [临床医学];
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