NT-proBNP independently predicts long term mortality after acute exacerbation of COPD – a prospective cohort study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cardiovascular disease is prevalent and frequently unrecognized in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). NT-proBNP is an established risk factor in patients with heart failure. NT-proBNP may also be released fro...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-10-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
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| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/13/1/97 |