Are patients in heart failure trials representative of primary care populations? A systematic review

Are patients in heart failure trials representative of primary care populations? A systematic review

Background: Guidelines recommend drug treatment for patients with heart failure with a reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), however the evidence for benefit in patients with mild disease, such as most in primary care, is uncertain. Importantly, drugs commonly used in heart failure account for one in s...

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Main Authors: Nicholas D Gollop, John Ford, Pieter Mackeith, Caroline Thurlow, Rachel Wakelin, Nicholas Steel, Robert Fleetcroft
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Royal College of General Practitioners 2018-04-01
Series:BJGP Open
Subjects:
heart failure
primary health care
drug treatment
guidelines
Online Access:https://bjgpopen.org/content/2/1/bjgpopen18X101337

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https://bjgpopen.org/content/2/1/bjgpopen18X101337

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