Early BNP-level changes may be prognostic in acute heart failure
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Early BNP-level changes may be prognostic in acute heart failure
A drop in BNP over the first few hospitalization days independently predicted survival gains over six months in a post hoc analysis from a randomized trial. Researchers say it's time for a prospective trial in acute decompensated heart failure testing the value of treatment aimed specifically at pushing down natriuretic-peptide levels.
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