The predictive value of brain natriuretic peptide or N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide for weaning outcome in mechanical ventilation patients: Evidence from SROC

Objective: Mechanical ventilation is an important treatment for critically ill patients. Physicians generally perform a spontaneous breathing trial (SBT) to determine whether the patients can be weaned from mechanical ventilation, but almost 17% of the patients who pass the SBT still require respira...

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Main Authors: Jian Liu, Chuan-jiang Wang, Jun-huai Ran, Shi-hui Lin, Dan Deng, Yu Ma, Fang Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi - SAGE Publishing 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1470320321999497