Chronic Heart Failure

Researchers' work from An-Najah National University focuses on chronic heart failure

Published in Hospital Business Week, August 9th, 2009

According to recent research from Israel, "Because high-dose angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor therapy is desirable in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF), we sought to determine the usage and dosing patterns of ACE inhibitors in CHF patients at a governmental hospital in Palestine. This cross-sectional study was conducted between September 2006 and August 2007."

"All patients admitted with a confirmed diagnosis of CHIF and an ejection fraction < 40% were evaluated. After excluding patients with a caution/contraindication to ACE inhibitor use or not taking an ACE inhibitor, we determined the number of patients receiving optimal (captopril 150-300...

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Source: Hospital Business Week (2009-08-09)

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