| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971650 | Clinical Biochemistry | 2008 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Objectives:To provide an overview of 5 systematic reviews in this issue of Clinical Biochemistry addressing the diagnostic and prognostic power of natriuretic peptides.Design and methods:Editorial.Results:Limited quality of the primary studies and the large variability in their results limit the inferences that can be drawn from reviews in this series.Conclusions:The current data justify neither enthusiastic use, nor confident rejection, of BNP and NT-proBNP levels to inform the prognosis or diagnosis of heart failure.
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Authors
J.W. Busse, D. Bassler, G.H. Guyatt,