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. 1993 Nov;70(5):397–398. doi: 10.1136/hrt.70.5.397

Plasma concentrations of brain natriuretic peptide: will this new test reduce the need for cardiac investigations?

A D Struthers
PMCID: PMC1025346  PMID: 8260266

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