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Increases in B-type natriuretic peptide for detecting weaning-induced heart failure: hidden biases and methodologic flaws in an observational study

Authors: Yang Liu, Lu-qing Wei

Published in: Intensive Care Medicine | Issue 1/2012

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Title: Increases in B-type natriuretic peptide for detecting weaning-induced heart failure: hidden biases and methodologic flaws in an observational study
Authors: Yang Liu
Lu-qing Wei
Publication date: 01-01-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Intensive Care Medicine / Issue 1/2012
Print ISSN: 0342-4642
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1238
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-011-2423-x

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