Readmission for heart failure remains a major focus of policymakers, clinicians, and patients. Despite meeting key national performance measures and frequent use of evidence-based therapies, rates of 30-day post-discharge rehospitalization may be as high as 25%. Digoxin and mineralocorticoid antagonists are known to reduce admissions for heart failure, but are significantly underused in current clinical practice despite their proven benefits.
Keywords: acute heart failure; digoxin; mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists; readmissions.
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