Evaluation of B-type natriuretic peptide in patients with community acquired pneumonia
Background: Community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a widespread disease, brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) shown to be elevated in patients with congestive heart failure, acute myocardial infarction and massive pulmonary embolism, BNP levels have been found to be significantly elevated in CAP with a po...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2013-04-01
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Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0422763813000976 |