The incidence and significance of elevated B-type natriuretic peptide levels in patients hospitalized with apparent respiratory diseases

G. Chua, A. P. Chua, S. Sethi, T. K. Lim (Nuh, Singapore)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Heart and lung
Session: Heart and lung
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1814
Disease area: Respiratory critical care, Respiratory infections

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