Background. GPs need evidence and guidance to help them diagnose and manage Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)/ME appropriately. Objectives. The aim of this survey was to obtain …

Background The NICE guideline for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
(CFS/ME) emphasises the need for an early diagnosis in primary care with management …

Background NHS specialist chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS/ME) services in England treat
approximately 8000 adult patients each year. Variation in therapy programmes and …

Objective To undertake a survey of Australian general practitioners (GPs) to explore their
beliefs, attitudes and reported actions with respect to chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) …

BACKGROUND: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has been defined, but many more patients
consult in primary care with chronic fatigue that does not meet the criteria for CFS. General …

Background The lack of standardized criteria for defining chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
has constrained research. The objective of this study was to apply the 1994 CFS criteria by …

ABSTRACT Background: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is characterized by severe
debilitating fatigue for at least six months. The lack of a known origin could have …

Abstract Background. Prevalence studies on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) are rare.
Because of the similarity in symptoms, the prevalence of Primary Fibromyalgia Syndrome …

Background The current study was conducted as part of a research project into the
evaluation and assessment of healthcare provision and education in Chronic Fatigue …

In England the Department of Health has funded specialist clinical services aimed at
diagnosing and managing the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). These services …