title: Is N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide ready for 'prime time' in severe pneumonia?
authors.forename: Juan Felipe
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Fernandez
authors.forename: Marcos I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Restrepo
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008297:Male; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood*; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000097:blood*; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality*
chemical_list: D010446:Peptide Fragments; C109794:pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76); D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain
keywords: NT-proBNP; biomarker; clinical score; community-acquired pneumonia; intensive care unit admission