Effect of β blockers on mortality after myocardial infarction in adults with COPD: population based cohort study of UK electronic healthcare records.

Autor: Quint, J. K., Herrett, E., Bhaskaran, K., Timmis, A., Hemingway, H., Wedzicha, J. A., Smeeth, L.
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Zdroj: BMJ: British Medical Journal; 1/4/2014, Vol. 348 Issue 7939, p13-13, 1p, 1 Chart
Abstrakt: The article discusses a study to determine whetherß blockers are associated with decreased mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) having a first myocardial infarction. Patients with COPD with a first myocardial infarction from January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2008 was recorded. It indicates thatßblockers initiated upon admission for myocardial infarction were associated with substantial survival benefits.
Databáze: Complementary Index