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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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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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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 |