title: Which dosing of furosemide is better in acute decompensated heart failure?
abstract: Continuous versus bolus dosing of furosemide has been a longstanding debate for clinicians treating patients with acute decompensated heart failure. This article discusses the efficacy and safety of both options, and reviews several meta-analyses examining this topic.
authors.affiliation: At the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Ariz., Stephanie Jalaba and Jennifer Palermo practice hospital internal medicine and Adriane I. Budavari is a consultant in hospital internal medicine. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jalaba
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Palermo
authors.forename: Adriane I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Budavari
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D004232:Diuretics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005665:Furosemide / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D004232:Diuretics; D005665:Furosemide