title: Contemporary use of beta receptor antagonists in chronic heart failure.
abstract: beta-adrenergic receptor antagonists slow disease progression, improve symptoms, and increase survival. They should be considered standard of care for patients with stable heart failure and understanding which drugs provide benefit and how to initiate therapy is crucial to improving prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University of Chicago Hospitals, 5841 S. Maryland Ave., MC2016, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
authors.forename: Ravi K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.forename: A Nasser
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Allen S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005006:Ethnicity; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists