The cost‐effectiveness of NT‐proBNP for assessment of suspected acute heart failure in the emergency department

The cost‐effectiveness of NT‐proBNP for assessment of suspected acute heart failure in the emergency department

Abstract Aims When relying on clinical assessment alone, an estimated 22% of acute heart failure (AHF) patients are missed, so clinical guidelines recommend the use of N‐terminal pro‐B‐type natriuretic peptide (NT‐proBNP) for AHF diagnosis. Since publication of these guidelines, there has been poor...

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Main Authors: Ryan Walkley, A. Joy Allen, Martin R. Cowie, Ross Maconachie, Lisa Anderson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-12-01
Series:ESC Heart Failure
Subjects:
NT‐proBNP
Emergency department
Acute heart failure
Cost‐effectiveness
Diagnosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.14471

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