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Changes in plasma levels of B-type natriuretic peptide with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

BACKGROUND: Elevated plasma B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels and their association with heart failure have been reported in subjects with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). PURPOSE: To examine and compare plasma BNP levels and diastolic and systolic dysfunc...

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Autores principales: Nishimura, Koichi, Nishimura, Takashi, Onishi, Katsuya, Oga, Toru, Hasegawa, Yoshinori, Jones, Paul W
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3921082/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24523584
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S55143