NT-PROBNP AS A PREDICTOR OF MORTALITY IN ACUTE HEART FAILURE: A RETROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY
Background: Acute heart failure is associated with substantial in-hospital morbidity and mortality. N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) is widely used in the diagnosis of heart failure and may also provide important prognostic information regarding short-term clinical outcomes. Objective: To evaluate...