PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Marshaleen N. Henriques-Forsythe AU - Chinedu C. Ivonye AU - Uma Jamched AU - Lois Kemilembe K. Kamuguisha AU - Kelechukwu A. Olejeme AU - Anekwe E. Onwuanyi TI - Is telemetry overused? Is it as helpful as thought? AID - 10.3949/ccjm.76a.07260 DP - 2009 Jun 01 TA - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine PG - 368--372 VI - 76 IP - 6 4099 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/76/6/368.short 4100 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/76/6/368.full SO - Cleve Clin J Med2009 Jun 01; 76 AB - Cardiac telemetry is widely used in hospitals, but it is expensive and labor-intensive. Therefore, it should be used only in those most likely to benefit. The authors review the available evidence and offer their recommendations.