Vulnerabilities of patients recovering from an exacerbation of chronic heart failure
American Heart JournalPublished 1 November 2005
Debra K. Moser, Lynn V. Doering, Misook L. Chung
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Patients newly discharged from a hospitalization for HF exhibit many psychosocial and behavioral risk factors for rehospitalization, although they have been judged clinically stable.
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Patients newly discharged from a hospitalization for HF exhibit many psychosocial and behavioral risk factors for rehospitalization, although they have been judged clinically stable.
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