Pregnancy-specific reference intervals for BNP and NT-pro BNP-changes in natriuretic peptides related to pregnancy
<p><strong>Context:</strong> Cardiac disease is the leading cause of maternal mortality in the UK, so accurate cardiovascular diagnoses in pregnancy are essential. BNP (B-type natriuretic peptide) and NT-pro BNP (N-terminal-pro BNP) are useful clinical tools for investigating suspe...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2021
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