B-Type Natriuretic Peptide: A Predictor for Mortality, Intensive Care Unit Length of Stay, and Hospital Length of Stay in Patients With Resolving Sepsis

BACKGROUND: B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a hormone secreted by cardiomyocytes in response to myocardial ischemia, increased ventricular wall tension, and overload. BNP is utilized as a diagnostic and prognostic marker in congested heart failure (CHF). Its prognostic value in sepsis is unknown...

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Autores principales: Singh, Harsimar, Ramai, Daryl, Patel, Harshil, Iskandir, Marina, Sachdev, Sarina, Rai, Rabjot, Patolia, Jay, Hassen, Getaw Worku
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elmer Press 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5755657/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29317968
http://dx.doi.org/10.14740/cr605w

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5755657/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29317968
http://dx.doi.org/10.14740/cr605w

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