• Title of article

    Economic implications of nesiritide versus dobutamine in the treatment of patients with acutely decompensated congestive heart failure

  • Author/Authors

    Gregory de Lissovoy، نويسنده , , Gregory and Stier، نويسنده , , David M. and Ciesla، نويسنده , , Gabrielle and Munger، نويسنده , , Mark S. Burger، نويسنده , , Andrew J.، نويسنده ,

  • Issue Information
    روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2003
  • Pages
    3
  • From page
    631
  • To page
    633
  • Abstract
    Pooled data from trials comparing nesiritide with dobutamine for treatment of acute decompensated congestive heart failure were combined with national hospital cost data in an economic model. Results indicate that the acquisition cost of nesiritide is fully offset by decreased hospital costs.
  • Journal title
    American Journal of Cardiology
  • Serial Year
    2003
  • Journal title
    American Journal of Cardiology
  • Record number

    1896346