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BETA‐BLOCKERS AFTER MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
Author(s) -
ROSE G.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 0004-8291
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-5994.1984.tb03609.x
Subject(s) - medicine , convalescence , myocardial infarction , beta (programming language) , blockade , cardiology , computer science , programming language , receptor
Excellent recent trials have demonstrated beyond reasonable doubt that beta‐blockade started during convalescence from confirmed myocardial infarction reduces mortality in the next year or two by about a quarter. Similar confidence does not extend to the mechanisms of action, choice of drug, defining treatment criteria in relation to severity and age, or to the duration of treatment.