Meta-analysis: effect of B-type natriuretic peptide testing on clinical outcomes in patients with acute dyspnea in the emergency setting

Category Structured summary of systematic reviews
JournalDatabase of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE)
Year 2010
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This review concluded that knowledge of B-type natriuretic peptide test values moderately reduced length of hospital and intensive unit care stay in patients presenting with acute dyspnoea in emergency settings, but did not affect admission rates or mortality. Given the limitations highlighted by the authors and variation between the included trials, the authors' conclusions should be interpreted with some caution.
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First added on: Jun 07, 2012