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Changes in clinical and biochemical parameters from time of therapy to stability were measured.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>One hundred and seven patients (mean age 71 \u00b1 11 years) received outpatient IV diuretic therapy for ADHF IV diuretic administration reduced weight (p &amp;lt;0.001), blood pressure (p&amp;lt;0.01) and BNP (p=0.01). It increased urea (p=0.01) and creatinine (p=0.07). Seventy-two percent of patients stabilised following IV diuretics and did not require admission. No patients were hospitalised for hypotension or hypokalaemia. One patient was hospitalised for renal failure. 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