European journal of clinical investigation
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Eur. J. Clin. Invest. · Nov 2007
Randomized Controlled TrialLong-term prognostic value of B-type natriuretic peptide in cardiac and non-cardiac causes of acute dyspnoea.
B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels significantly predict increased risk of death in heart failure. The predictive role of BNP levels in patients with non-cardiac causes of acute dyspnoea presenting to the emergency department is not well characterized. ⋯ BNP levels are strong and independent predictors for long-term mortality in unselected dyspnoeic patients presenting to the emergency department independent from the cause of dyspnoea.