The Cost-Effectiveness of NT-proBNP for Assessment of Suspected Acute Heart Failure in the Emergency Department

AIMS: When relying on clinical assessment alone, an estimated 22% of acute heart failure (AHF) patients are missed, so clinical guidelines recommend the use of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) for AHF diagnosis. Since publication of these guidelines, there has been poor uptake o... View More