title: Clinical burden and health service challenges of chronic heart failure.
authors.affiliation: Head of School of Health and Population Sciences, professor and head of primary care, Department of Primary Care Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham. f.d.r.hobbs@bham.ac.uk
authors.forename: F D
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: Richard Hobbs
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D017281:Cost of Illness; D005260:Female; D006295:Health Resources / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
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