Open AccessUtilization of guideline-directed medical therapy in patients with de novo heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: A Veterans Affairs study
Author(s) -
Mohamad Khattab,
Purvi Parwani,
Mubasher Abbas,
Huzair Ali,
Pedro Lozano,
Udho Thadani,
Tarun W. Dasari
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_174_20
Subject(s) - medicine , ejection fraction , heart failure , veterans affairs , guideline , medical therapy , pathology
The utilization of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) significantly reduces morbidity and mortality in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Previous studies have documented the underutilization of GDMT in HFrEF. The present study aimed to determine reasons for underutilization and achievement of target doses of GDMT in patients with de novo diagnosis of HFrEF.