title: OPTIME in CHF trial: rethinking the use of inotropes in the management of worsening chronic heart failure resulting in hospitalization.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Northwestern University Medical School, 201 E. Huron Street, Galter 10-240, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
authors.forename: Mihai
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gheorghiade
authors.forename: Wendy A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Gattis
authors.forename: Liviu
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Klein
mesh_terms: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D020105:Milrinone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010359:Patient Readmission; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D020105:Milrinone