Open AccessEffects of Initiating Carvedilol in Patients With Severe Chronic Heart Failure
Author(s) -
Henry Krum,
Ellen B. Roecker,
Paul Mohaçsi,
Jean L. Rouleau,
Michał Tendera,
Andrew J.S. Coats,
Hugo A. Katus,
Michael B. Fowler,
Milton Packer
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
jama
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.688
H-Index - 680
eISSN - 1538-3598
pISSN - 0098-7484
DOI - 10.1001/jama.289.6.712
Subject(s) - medicine , carvedilol , heart failure , cardiology , intensive care medicine
Beta-blockers remain underused despite their established utility for improving outcome in heart failure. Concerns that initiation of treatment produces few immediate benefits and may have important risks may be deterring widespread use.
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