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Post\u2010discharge outcomes were validated in an independent ADHF cohort admitted to the Cleveland Clinic (n = 253).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>RASB discontinuation and nonuse were associated with higher serial creatinine and blood urea nitrogen levels than RASB continuation or initiation (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &lt;\u2009.001 for both), but not with serial potassium and systolic blood pressure measurements. No other clinical parameter changes were significant. In comparison to RASB continuation, RASB discontinuation and nonuse was associated with ~75% increased risk of a 180\u2010day composite of death, transplant, or rehospitalization (HR 1.87, 95% CI 1.09\u20103.20, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> =\u20090.02 and HR 1.72, CI 1.04\u20102.82, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> =\u2009.03, respectively). Post\u2010discharge outcomes were similar in the validation cohort.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Compared to RASB continuation, RASB discontinuation and nonuse were associated with higher baseline and serial creatinine levels during treatment for ADHF, but not with changes in SBP and potassium levels. 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