January 17, 2005Open Access
Patients with treatable malignant diseases -- including heart failure -- are entitled to specialist care
PICO estructurado
Does follow-up cardiovascular care improve the outcome of care in patients discharged from hospital with a new diagnosis of congestive heart failure?
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Población
Patients discharged from hospital with a new diagnosis of congestive heart failure
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Intervención
Follow-up cardiovascular care / specialist care
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Comparador
No follow-up cardiovascular care
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Resultado
Outcome of care
This editorial discusses a study examining the impact of physician specialty on outcomes for patients with newly diagnosed heart failure.
Resumen
In this issue11 (see page 189) Ezekowitz and colleagues examine the impact of physician specialty on the outcome of care in patients discharged from hospital with a new diagnosis of congestive heart failure. Their comparison of patients who received no follow-up cardiovascular care, follow-up
Cite This Study
John G.F. Cleland (Mon,) studied this question.