Natriuretic peptide vs. clinical information for diagnosis of left ventricular systolic dysfunction in primary care
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Screening of primary care patients at risk for left ventricular systolic dysfunction by a simple blood-test might reduce referral rates for echocardiography. Whether or not natriuretic peptide testing is a useful and cost-effective d...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-02-01
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| Series: | BMC Family Practice |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2296/9/14 |