Patients With CONgestive Heart Failure Benefit From Long-Term Treatment Effects With Novel Treatment Using Azosemide Compared With Furosemide Derived From Existing Retrospective Study Data: CONTENTED
Abstract:A long-acting loop diuretic, azosemide, has been shown to improve long-term prognosis in patients with heart failure compared with a short-acting loop diuretic, furosemide. However, the therapeutic advantages of azosemide over furosemide have not been clearly established. In this study, we retrospectively analyzed clinical outcomes and laboratory data in patients with congestive heart failure treated with furosemide or azosemide, and the efficacy of these agents was compared. First, we screened 1900 patients a… Show more
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