Pharmacological Treatment of Heart Failure
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Optimal treatment of heart failure is important to reduce hospitalization and mortality. In according to recommendation for treatment from major guideline, most patients with HF should be routinely managed with a combination of 3 types of drugs: a diuretic, an ACEI or an ARB, and a beta blocker. The value of these drugs has been established by the results of numerous large-scale clinical trials, and the evidence supporting a central role for their use is compelling. This review is focused on the drug treatment based on the evidence and practical implication. (Korean J Med 2011;81:716-719)
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تاریخ انتشار 2011