Short-Stay Units May Be a Safe Alternative for HF Patients
Heart failure patients treated in a short-term unit instead of being hospitalized have similar quality of life and may have an advantage in terms of staying out of hospital.
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Heart failure patients treated in a short-term unit instead of being hospitalized have similar quality of life and may have an advantage in terms of staying out of hospital.
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