Big Boost in Sodium Excretion With HF Diuretic Protocol
Current HFA-ESC guidelines for diuretics in acute heart failure led to significant increases in natriuresis and diuresis over 2 days compared with usual care, in ENACT-HF.
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Current HFA-ESC guidelines for diuretics in acute heart failure led to significant increases in natriuresis and diuresis over 2 days compared with usual care, in ENACT-HF.
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