Significance of NT-pro-BNP in acute exacerbation of COPD patients without underlying left ventricular dysfunction

BACKGROUND: B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and the N-terminal fragment of pro-BNP (NT-pro-BNP) are established biomarkers of heart failure. Increased levels of natriuretic peptide (NP) have been associated with poor outcomes in acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD); however, most studies did not add...

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Autores principales: Adrish, Muhammad, Nannaka, Varalaxmi Bhavani, Cano, Edison J, Bajantri, Bharat, Diaz-Fuentes, Gilda
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5402900/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28458528
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S134953

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5402900/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28458528
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S134953

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