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Box plots showing the relationship of BNP to presence of shock (A) and cardiac dysfunction (B). BNP levels were higher in patients with septic shock, and those with cardiac dysfunction. Boxes show the interquartile range with the midline indicating the median level. I-bars represent the highest and lowest values. BNP, B-type natriuretic peptide.
