NT-proBNP for heart failure diagnosis in Primary Care: Costs or savings? A budget impact study

NT-proBNP for heart failure diagnosis in Primary Care: Costs or savings? A budget impact study

Introduction and objectives: Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a growing public health concern and diagnosis can be challenging, particularly in primary care. This study aims to estimate the budgetary impact of introducing N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) for CHF diagnosis in a pri...

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Main Authors: Cândida Fonseca, Paulo Bettencourt, Dulce Brito, Helena Febra, Álvaro Pereira, Victória Genovez, Nelson Lopes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-03-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia
Subjects:
Insuficiência cardíaca crónica
Diagnóstico
Cuidados de Saúde Primários
Biomarcadores
Péptidos natriuréticos NT-proBNP
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0870255121003619

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