A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Studies Comparing Readmission Rates and Mortality Rates in Patients With Heart Failure
Archives of Internal MedicinePublished 22 November 2004
Femida Gwadry‐Sridhar, Virginia Flintoft, Douglas S. Lee, Hui Lee, Gordon Guyatt
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This systematic review suggests that specific heart failure-targeted interventions significantly decrease hospital readmissions but do not affect mortality rates.
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This systematic review suggests that specific heart failure-targeted interventions significantly decrease hospital readmissions but do not affect mortality rates.
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