title: Letter regarding article by Brueckmann et al, "prognostic value of plasma N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide in patients with severe sepsis".
authors.forename: James L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Januzzi
authors.forename: B Taylor
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: Roderick
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tung
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008970:Molecular Weight; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood*; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000097:blood*; D011379:Prognosis; D018805:Sepsis / Q000097:blood / Q000401:mortality*; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left
chemical_list: D010446:Peptide Fragments; C109794:pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76); D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain