title: Brain natriuretic peptide as a predictor for weaning or outcome?
authors.affiliation: Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Turkey. Electronic address: gunizkoksal@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Guniz M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Koksal
authors.affiliation: Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Turkey.
authors.forename: Emre
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Erbabacan
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain.
authors.forename: Antonio M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Esquinas
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015300:Ventilator Weaning; D014886:Weaning
chemical_list: D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain
keywords: Brain natriuretic peptide; Cardiac failure; Post-extubation respiratory failure; Predictor; Weaning from mechanical ventilation