刊物主题:Pneumology/Respiratory System; Internal Medicine; Intensive / Critical Care Medicine;
出版者:BioMed Central
ISSN:1471-2466
卷排序:17
文摘
BackgroundPatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have increased cardiovascular risk. Natriuretic peptides (NP) in other populations are useful in identifying cardiovascular disease, stratifying risk, and guiding therapy.