Title
Clinical Inquiry: should preparticipation physicals for school-aged athletes include routine EKGs?
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
The Journal of family practice
Abstract
Probably not. Although some European and international experts recommend that all athletes undergo preparticipation electrocardiogram (EKG) screening, it's unclear whether screening reduces the risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD); US experts don't recommend it routinely for school-aged athletes.
First Page
154
Last Page
63
Publication Date
3-1-2013
Recommended Citation
Remde, Alan and Calabretta, Nancy, "Clinical Inquiry: should preparticipation physicals for school-aged athletes include routine EKGs?" (2013). Center for Primary Care & Community Health Research @SLUHN Articles & Publications. 81.
https://crin.sluhn.org/cpcr_ap/81
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