Utility of NT-proBNP for identifying LV failure in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis.

BACKGROUND: NT-proBNP has been widely regarded as a useful tool for diagnosis or exclusion of heart failure (HF) in many settings. However, in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis (AECB), its roles have not been well described. The objective of this study was to evaluate the diagno...

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Main Authors: Qing-ping Wang, Xiao-zhi Cao, Xue-dong Wang, Juan Gu, Li-min Wen, Li-ming Mao, Ping-nan Shan, Ai-guo Tang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3544907?pdf=render