To the Editor: The work presented by Chew and colleagues in setting up and using the Acute Coronary Syndrome Prospective Audit (ACACIA) is an important and influential initiative.1 It has the potential to provide a strong evidence base for the design and delivery of cardiac services in Australia.
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- 1 School of Rural Health, Monash University, Bendigo, VIC.
- 2 ANZAC Research Institute, Sydney, NSW.
- 3 School of Population Health, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA.
Correspondence: leigh.kinsman@med.monash.edu.au
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