BNP and NT-proBNP levels in patients with sepsis

Rivers and colleagues (55) measured BNP levels 0, 3, 6, 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, and 72 h after admission in 252 patients with severe sepsis and septic shock, and found that elevated BNP levels (>100 pg/mL) occurred in 42% and 69% of patients at the time of presentation and at 24 h. ................
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