Assessment of serum B-natriuretic peptide(BNP) in elderly patients of lung disease without cor pulmonale or CHF

K. Fujita, N. Okimoto, T. Kurihara, H. Ohba, J. Nakamura (Okayama, Japan)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Respiratory in primary care
Session: Respiratory in primary care
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2809
Disease area: Airway diseases

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