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

• Main Authors: Casado Jose (Author), Arambarri Jorge (Author), Jaurieta Juan (Author), Calvo Mercedes (Author), Soler Pedro (Author), Colino Rocio (Author), Guerrero Jose (Author), Galán Emilio (Author), Pascual Carlos (Author), Rodríguez-Artalejo Fernando (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<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...