Are prescribing patterns of diuretics in general practice good enough?
Our findings indicate that GPs need more knowledge about low-dose diuretic therapy in hypertension, about different diuretic regimens in heart failure, and about non drug treatment for orthostatic oedema. Clinical pharmacology regarding diuretics should be given priority in the vocational training and continuing education for GPs.
Determination of IL-27, IL-29 and IL-31 in serum and BALF can be useful in clinical practice, but their practical significance needs further studies.