JACC. Heart failure
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JACC. Heart failure · Apr 2014
Review Meta AnalysisChanges of natriuretic peptides predict hospital admissions in patients with chronic heart failure: a meta-analysis.
The goal of this study was to explore the association between changes in B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) plasma levels and risk of hospital admission for heart failure (HF) worsening in patients with chronic HF. ⋯ In patients with HF, reduction of BNP or NT-proBNP levels was associated with reduced risk of hospital stay for HF worsening.