Why the study?
Does measurement of B-type natriuretic peptide predict hospital mortality in patients admitted to an intensive care unit?
Population
78 consecutive patients admitted to an intensive care unit
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Until hospital discharge (hospital mortality)
Authors
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BNP and troponin I on ICU admission should not inform mortality prognostication; leaves open whether alternative biomarkers or timing add value in sepsis.
Does measurement of B-type natriuretic peptide predict hospital mortality in patients admitted to an intensive care unit?
B-type natriuretic peptide measured soon after admission to intensive care does not usefully predict hospital mortality.
Cuthbertson et al. (2004) studied this question.
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