Annals of internal medicine

The most recent articles from: Ann. Intern. Med. December 2010

Ann. Intern. Med. · Dec 2010

Meta Analysis

Meta-analysis: effect of B-type natriuretic peptide testing on clinical outcomes in patients with acute dyspnea in the emergency setting.

Although the accuracy of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) testing for diagnosing acute decompensated heart failure has been extensively evaluated, the effect of this test on clinical outcomes remains unclear. ⋯ Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

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