Effect of diuretics on the plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) level in patients with an acute exacerbation of COPD
Background: Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a cardiac biomarker originates from the stretched myocardium. Aim of the work: To evaluate the effect of mild diuretic treatment on the plasma BNP level in patients with an acute exacerbation of COPD without clinical findings of corpulmonale. Material a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-07-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S042276381730078X |