EMPULSE trial: Time to use SGLT-2 inhibitors in acute heart failure?

Natl Med J India

Department of Cardiology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Published: September 2024

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Methods And Results: A total of 530 patients hospitalized for acute de novo or decompensated HF were included irrespective of LVEF.

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