There is significant underutilization of diagnostic echocardiography and guideline-directed ACE inhibitor therapy among primary care patients prescribed loop diuretics for suspected heart failure in the UK.
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May signal gaps in HF evaluation and treatment among primary care loop diuretic users; leaves open whether quality improvement efforts enhance outcomes.
Sparrow et al. (2003) studied this question.
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