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. 2023 Jun 1;53(6):18-27.
doi: 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000927504.24034.9d.

Heart failure: An update for nurses

Karen M Vuckovic  1 , Catherine Ryan, Yorman Gomez, Rebecca Bierle
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Heart failure: An update for nurses

Karen M Vuckovic et al. Nursing. .

Abstract

Heart failure (HF) is a chronic syndrome that requires patients to manage signs and symptoms and adhere to a complex medication regimen. This article discusses updates in HF care related to a universal definition and new therapies, focusing on the four pillars of therapy for HF with reduced ejection fraction.

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