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Can NT-proBNP be used as a criterion for heart failure hospitalization in emergency room?

BACKGROUND: Heart failure is a common health problem with poor prognosis. The gold standard for diagnosis is echocardiography but it is not always reachable, especially in emergency conditions. NT-pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) is a novel indicator for the diagnosis of heart failure and i...

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Autores principales: Ozturk, Tuba Cimilli, Unluer, Erol, Denizbasi, Arzu, Guneysel, Ozlem, Onur, Ozge
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3434897/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22973364