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Video-Assisted Triage Trial Targets Acute Dyspnea Misclassification at Emergency Dispatch — Key Details for Clinicians

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25 July 2026

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A new French clinical trial is testing whether live video via the caller's mobile phone can improve triage accuracy when adults with acute dyspnea contact emergency medical dispatch. With nearly half of dyspnea callers requiring hospital admission and triage errors carrying serious consequences, the 778-participant study could reshape prehospital emergency protocols internationally.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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