Increased Use of Recommended Drugs Explains Improved Trends in Prognosis after Myocardial Infarction

Increased Use of Recommended Drugs Explains Improved Trends in Prognosis after Myocardial Infarction

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Soko Setoguchi Douglas Zipes SOKO SETOGUCHI, Brigham And Women’s Hospital, Boston COMMENT: DOUGLAS ZIPES, University of Indiana, Indianapolis REFERENCE: Abstract 1018-148, American College of Ca

Soko Setoguchi

Soko Setoguchi

Douglas Zipes

Douglas Zipes

SOKO SETOGUCHI, Brigham And Women’s Hospital, BostonCOMMENT: DOUGLAS ZIPES, University of Indiana, Indianapolis

REFERENCE: Abstract 1018-148, American College of Cardiology New OrleansThe increased adherence to recommendations and guidelines for drug therapy after myocardial infarction during the last ten years has led to hoped-for improvements in outcomes and prognosis among patients treated. This is the finding of a study presented to the ACC meeting in New Orleans bySoko Setoguchiwho discussed her group’s findings with Peter Goodwin.

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