Journal of cardiac failure
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Predictors and Associations With Outcomes of Length of Hospital Stay in Patients With Acute Heart Failure: Results From VERITAS.
The length of hospital stay (LOS) is important in patients admitted for acute heart failure (AHF) because it prolongs an unpleasant experience for the patients and adds substantially to health care costs. ⋯ VERITAS-1 and -2: Clinicaltrials.gov identifiers NCT00525707 and NCT00524433.