Rationale and methods of the multicenter randomised trial of a heart failure management programme among geriatric patients (HF-Geriatrics)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Disease management programmes (DMPs) have been shown to reduce hospital readmissions and mortality in adults with heart failure (HF), but their effectiveness in elderly patients or in those with major comorbidity is unknown. The Mult...

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Main Authors: Casado Jose, Arambarri Jorge, Jaurieta Juan, Calvo Mercedes, Soler Pedro, Colino Rocio, Guerrero Jose, Galán Emilio, Pascual Carlos, Rodríguez-Artalejo Fernando
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/11/627