Journal article
Identification and guided treatment of ventricular dysfunction in general practice using blood B-type natriuretic peptide.
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BACKGROUND: B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a blood test which detects ventricular wall stretch and is being increasingly used in primary care on limited evidence. AIM: To assess the practical implications and potential clinical benefit of measuring BNP to identify and guide the treatment of undiagnosed or under-treated ventricular dysfunction in at-risk patients. DESIGN OF STUDY: Screening study with single-arm intervention. SETTING: A total of 1918 patients with diabetes mellitus or is...
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- Publication status:
- Published
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- Journal:
- British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
- Volume:
- 58
- Issue:
- 551
- Pages:
- 393-399
- Publication date:
- 2008-06-01
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- EISSN:
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1478-5242
- ISSN:
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0960-1643
- Source identifiers:
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110983
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- English
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- pubs:110983
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- 2012-12-19
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- 2008
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