News|Articles|May 1, 2002

Milrinone for acute exacerbations of CHF: Routine use not recommended

Ratherthan shortening the hospital stay and improving clinical outcomes, a 48-hour infusion of milrinone was associated with increased early treatment failure-particularly due to the development of arrhythmias and hypotension-in patients hospitalized with acute exacerbations of chronic heart failure (CHF).

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