Loop Diuretic Prescription and Long-Term Outcomes in Heart Failure: Association Modification by Congestion
The effect of loop diuretics on clinical outcomes in heart failure has not been evaluated in randomized controlled trials. In hospitalized patients with heart failure, a discharge loop diuretic prescription has been shown to be associated with improved 30-day outcomes, which appears to be more pronounced in subgroups with congestion. In the current study, we examined these associations and association modifications during longer follow-up.
Source: The American Journal of Medicine - Category: General Medicine Authors: Charles Faselis, Phillip H. Lam, Samir Patel, Cherinne Arundel, Gerasimos Filippatos, Prakash Deedwania, Michael R. Zile, Samuel Wopperer, Tran Nguyen, Richard M. Allman, Gregg C. Fonarow, Ali Ahmed Tags: Clinical Research Study Source Type: research