Protocol-based follow-up program for heart failure patients: Impact on prognosis and quality of life

Introduction: Heart failure is associated with high rates of readmission and mortality, and there is a need for measures to improve outcomes. This study aims to assess the impact of the implementation of a protocol-based follow-up program for heart failure patients on readmission and mortality rates...

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Main Authors: João R. Agostinho, Inês Gonçalves, Joana Rigueira, Inês Aguiar-Ricardo, Afonso Nunes-Ferreira, Rafael Santos, Tatiana Guimarães, Pedro Alves, Nelson Cunha, Tiago Rodrigues, ŃZinga André, Mónica Pedro, Fátima Veiga, Fausto J. Pinto, Dulce Brito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-11-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (English Edition)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2174204920300428