title: Do positive inotropic agents adversely affect the survival of patients with chronic congestive heart failure? II. Protagonist's viewpoint.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, City University of New York, New York.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Packer
mesh_terms: D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000139:chemically induced; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D009206:Myocardium / Q000378:metabolism; D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors