The diagnostic accuracy and utility of a B-type natriuretic peptide test in a community population of patients with suspected heart failure

British Journal of General Practice

Jane Curry¹  Ahmet Fuat¹  Ali A Mehrzad¹  A Pali S Hungin¹  Jeremy J Murphy¹  Patricia Cawley¹  Andrew Hetherington¹  Jennifer I Johnston¹  W Stuart A Smellie¹  Victoria Duffy¹ 

[1] Department of Medicine, Darlington Memorial Hospital; Centre for Integrated Health Care Research. University of Durham; Darlington Primary Care Trust

关键词: diagnosis;    heart failure;    natriuretic peptides;   

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学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

National guidelines suggest the use of natriuretic peptides in suspected heart failure but there have been no studies comparing assays in primary care.

【 授权许可】

Unknown