Test of time

The test of time is not appropriate when “red flag” symptoms warrant immediate referral, but it can be helpful in patients presenting with common problems, such as diarrhoea (doi: 10.1136/bmj.b1877), that have a known clinical course

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Published in:BMJ 2009-06, Vol.338 (jun15 1), p.b1878-b1878
Main Authors: Almond, Susanna C, Summerton, Nick
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Back pain
Bacterial infections
Cancer
Diarrhea
Diarrhoea
Flags
Illnesses
Infections
Patients
Physicians
Referrals
Signs
Symptoms
Warrants
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Summary:The test of time is not appropriate when “red flag” symptoms warrant immediate referral, but it can be helpful in patients presenting with common problems, such as diarrhoea (doi: 10.1136/bmj.b1877), that have a known clinical course
ISSN:0959-8138
0959-535X
1468-5833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.b1878