Why the study?
What is the utilization pattern and rate of inappropriate use of nesiritide in a university teaching hospital?
Population
162 patients who received nesiritide at a university teaching hospital between October 1, 2003, and March…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Hospital stay (median 14 days)
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May reflect frequent inappropriate nesiritide use in hospitals; leaves open whether restriction policies improve outcomes or costs.
What is the utilization pattern and rate of inappropriate use of nesiritide in a university teaching hospital?
A significant proportion of nesiritide use in clinical practice may be inappropriate, and implementing restriction policies could lead to substantial cost savings.
Cheng et al. (2005) studied this question.
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