Is N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide ready for 'prime time' in severe pneumonia?

Respirology. 2013 Aug;18(6):889-90. doi: 10.1111/resp.12134.
No abstract available

Keywords: NT-proBNP; biomarker; clinical score; community-acquired pneumonia; intensive care unit admission.

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intensive Care Units*
  • Male
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / blood*
  • Peptide Fragments / blood*
  • Pneumonia / diagnosis*
  • Pneumonia / mortality*

Substances

  • Peptide Fragments
  • pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76)
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain