Journal of Cardiac Failure
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 233-240 , April 2009

B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Predicts Benefit From a Home-Based Nurse Care in Chronic Heart Failure

Received 29 June 2007 ,Revised 28 August 2008 ,Accepted 4 November 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2008.11.002

Journal of Cardiac Failure
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 233-240 , April 2009

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