Revista clínica española
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Revista clínica española · Apr 2005
Meta Analysis[Congestive heart failure in Spain: cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit analyses of treatment with beta-blockers].
Beta-blockers (BB) have proven to be effective in the treatment of congestive heart failure (CHF). This study is an economic analysis for the addition of BB to standard treatment of CHF. ⋯ Use of BB in the treatment of CHF is an effective and cost-effective alternative. Carvedilol is the most effective alternative, and bisoprolol the most cost-effective alternative and the drug with greater benefit-cost index.