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Is an ED discharge safe after a single cardiac troponin: Analysis of the FAST-TRAC study.

The American journal of emergency medicine·August 1, 2026·PMID 42114382

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A single troponin rule-out strategy could streamline ED throughput for low-risk chest pain patients, reducing length of stay and resource utilization without compromising safety, if validated.

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