What does high NT-proBNP mean in septic shock patients? A part of the puzzle
B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and amino-terminal pro-BNP (NT-proBNP) plasma levels are commonly high at the early phase of septic shock and have been suggested to be prognostic markers for this condition. It is uncertain, however, whether this increase reflects sepsis related cardiac dysfunction....
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BioMed Central
2007
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2206461/ |