Efficacy of nondiuretic pharmacotherapy for improving the treatment of congestion in patients with acute heart failure: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials

• Main Authors: Emara, Abdulrahman N., Mansour, Noha O., Elnaem, Mohamed Hassan Abdelaziz, Wadie, Moheb, Dehele, Inderpal Singh, Shams, Mohamed
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) 2022
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RC Internal medicine; RC667 Specialties of Internal Medicine-Diseases of Circulatory (Cardiovascular) System; RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/98149/7/98149_Efficacy%20of%20nondiuretic%20pharmacotherapy%20for%20improving.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/98149/; https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/11/3112/pdf?version=1653996810; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11113112
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Diuretic therapy is the mainstay during episodes of acute heart failure (AHF). Diuretic resistance is often encountered and poses a substantial challenge for clinicians. There is a lack of evidence on the optimal strategies to tackle this problem. This review aimed to compare the outcomes associated...