Why the study?
Does a diagnostic strategy using rapid bedside BNP assay reduce time to discharge and total cost of treatment in elderly patients presenting with acute dyspnoea?
Does a diagnostic strategy using rapid bedside BNP assay reduce time to discharge and total cost of treatment in elderly patients presenting with acute dyspnoea?
Rapid bedside BNP testing in elderly patients with acute dyspnea significantly reduces time to discharge, total treatment costs, and 30-day mortality.
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Supports BNP-guided discharge in elderly acute dyspnea to shorten stays and cut costs; extends diagnostic RCT evidence for acute care efficiency.
Mueller et al. (2005) studied this question.
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