The critical issue in the cardiovascular field: Hospitalization for heart failure

Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 62, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 140-141

  Sato, Naoki ^a  

^a NIPPON MEDICAL SCHOOL MUSASHI KOSUGI HOSPITAL   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANGIOTENSIN RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST; DIPEPTIDYL CARBOXYPEPTIDASE INHIBITOR;

EDITORIAL; HEALTH CARE COST; HEART FAILURE; HOSPITALIZATION; LENGTH OF STAY; MEDICARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE;

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY; GUIDELINE; LENGTH OF STAY; PHARMACOLOGICAL THERAPIES;

ANGIOTENSIN RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS; ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS; COST OF ILLNESS; DISEASE PROGRESSION; HEART FAILURE; HOSPITAL MORTALITY; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; JAPAN; PATIENT READMISSION; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC;

EID: 84880135428     PISSN: 09145087     EISSN: 18764738     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2013.05.011     Document Type: Editorial

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