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CKS Topic review: Chronic heart failure

Source: Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS)

Date published: 30/06/2009 15:27

Summary
by: Yuet Wan

This Topic Review from the Clinical Knowledge Service (CKS) covers the diagnosis and management of chronic heart failure. It is based on guidelines published by NICE in 2008 and is informed by guidelines developed by SIGN in 2007 and the European Society of Cardiology in 2008.

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