Prognostic role of N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide for patients in the medical intensive care unit with severe sepsis
Background: Sepsis is an important cause of mortality in intensive care units worldwide. The increased levels of N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide (NT-pro BNP) are related with dysfunction of the cardiovascular system and systemic inflammation. It is uncertain whether this increase...
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| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Lung India |
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| Online Access: | http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2021;volume=38;issue=5;spage=438;epage=441;aulast=Reshmi |