In reply: We agree with the points highlighted by Weeraratne, and these have been broadly addressed within the new National Heart Foundation of Australia and Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes 2006.1
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- 1 Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, SA.
- 2 Holy Spirit Northside Hospital, Brisbane, QLD.
Correspondence: Phil.Aylward@fmc.sa.gov.au
- 1. Acute Coronary Syndrome Guidelines Working Group. Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes 2006. Med J Aust 2006; 184 (8 Suppl): S1-S32. <MJA full text>
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