B-type natriuretic peptides in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review.
Nathaniel Mark HawkinsAmit KhoslaSean A ViraniJohn J V McMurrayJ Mark FitzGeraldPublished in: BMC pulmonary medicine (2017)
NP reflect diverse aspects of the cardiopulmonary continuum which limits utility when applied in isolation. Strategies integrating NP with additional variables, biomarkers and imaging require further investigation.
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