Contraindicated initiation of β-blocker therapy in patients hospitalized for heart failure.

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  • Kumar Dharmarajan
  • Frederick A Masoudi
  • John A Spertus
  • Shu-Xia Li
  • Harlan M Krumholz
چکیده

Author Contributions: All authors had full access to all the data in the study and take responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis. Study concept and design: Lam and Steinman. Acquisition of data: Steinman. Analysis and interpretation of data: Lam, Miao, and Steinman. Drafting of the manuscript: Lam. Critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content: Lam, Miao, and Steinman. Statistical analysis:Miao. Obtained funding: Steinman. Administrative, technical, andmaterial support: Steinman. Study supervision: Steinman.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • JAMA internal medicine

دوره 173 16  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2013