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Review
. 2006 Jun;92(6):843-9.
doi: 10.1136/hrt.2005.071233.

Role of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and NT-proBNP in clinical routine

Michael Weber  1 , Christian Hamm
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Review

Role of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and NT-proBNP in clinical routine

Michael Weber et al. Heart. 2006 Jun.
No abstract available

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In compliance with EBAC/EACCME guidelines, all authors participating in Education in Heart have disclosed potential conflicts of interest that might cause a bias in the article

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