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Long-Term Adherence to Renin-Angiotensin System Inhibitors and β-Blockers After Heart Failure Hospitalization in Senior Patients.

Xiwen QinJoseph HungTiew-Hwa Katherine TengTom BriffaFrank M Sanfilippo
Published in: Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology and therapeutics (2020)
Among seniors hospitalized for HF, discontinuation gaps were common for RASI and β-blockers postdischarge, and long-term adherence to these medications was suboptimal. Where appropriate, strategies to improve long-term medication adherence are indicated in HF patients, particularly in elderly patients with comorbidities.
Keyphrases
  • end stage renal disease
  • heart failure
  • ejection fraction
  • newly diagnosed
  • chronic kidney disease
  • peritoneal dialysis
  • prognostic factors
  • left ventricular
  • middle aged
  • weight loss