Can J Emerg Med
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Comparison of management and outcomes of ED patients with acute decompensated heart failure between the Canadian and United States' settings.
Introduction The objective of this study was to compare the emergency department (ED) management and rate of admission of acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) between two hospitals in Canada and the United States and to compare the outcomes of these patients. ⋯ The U.S. and Canadian centres saw ADHF patients with similar characteristics. Although the U.S. site had almost double the admission rate, the outcomes were similar between the sites, which question the necessity of routine admission for patients with ADHF.