Standardized treatment protocols for hypertension: global availability, characteristics, and alignment with the hypertension guideline recommendations
Gautam Satheesh,
Rupasvi Dhurjati,
Mark D. Huffman
et al.
Abstract:Background:
Hypertension control is suboptimal globally. Implementing evidence-based, simple, standardized treatment protocols (STPs) has been instrumental in effectively and efficiently improving treatment and control of hypertension. We aimed to identify, characterize, and critically appraise hypertension STPs.
Methods:
We defined STP as a series of steps for the pharmacological treatment of primary hypertension, with information on target population,… Show more
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