Why the study?
Does measurement of B-type natriuretic peptide improve the diagnosis and management of patients with congestive heart failure?
Does measurement of B-type natriuretic peptide improve the diagnosis and management of patients with congestive heart failure?
BNP is a useful bedside test for diagnosing heart failure in patients with acute dyspnea and for guiding heart failure therapy.
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May support BNP testing in acute dyspnea; leaves open prospective validation for therapy guidance.
Mueller et al. (2002) studied this question.
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