Journal article
Evidence for the use of B-type natriuretic peptides for screening asymptomatic populations and for diagnosis in primary care
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To determine the screening and diagnostic properties of BNP and NT-proBNP for heart failure in primary care.
DESIGN AND METHODS: We conducted a systematic review of randomized control trials and observational (cohort or case-control) studies of heart failure detection using B-type natriuretic peptides published in English from January 1989 to February 2005. We extracted or calculated sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative …
Authors
Hill SA; Balion CM; Santaguida P; McQueen MJ; Ismaila AS; Reichert SM; McKelvie R; Worster A; Raina PS
Journal
Clinical Biochemistry, Vol. 41, No. 4-5, pp. 240–249
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
3 2008
DOI
10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2007.08.016
ISSN
0009-9120