Effect of diuretics on the plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) level in patients with an acute exacerbation of COPD

Conclusion Adding mild diuretics to the standard treatment for an acute attack of COPD may rapidly reduce plasma BNP levels in COPD patients with acute exacerbations who have high plasma BNP levels without any clinical evidence of corpulmonale.
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research