title: Letter regarding article by Wang et al, "nesiritide does not improve renal function in patients with chronic heart failure and worsening serum creatinine".
authors.forename: Uri
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Elkayam
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain; D003404:Creatinine