NT-proBNP for heart failure diagnosis in Primary Care: Costs or savings? A budget impact study

• Published in: Revista portuguesa de cardiologia Vol. 41; no. 3; pp. 183 - 193
• Main Authors: Fonseca, Cândida, Bettencourt, Paulo, Brito, Dulce, Febra, Helena, Pereira, Álvaro, Genovez, Victória, Lopes, Nelson
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier España, S.L.U 01.03.2022; Elsevier
• Subjects: Biomarcadores; Biomarkers; Chronic heart failure; Cuidados de Saúde Primários; Diagnosis; Diagnóstico; Insuficiência cardíaca crónica; Natriuretic peptides NT-proBNP; Primary health care; Péptidos natriuréticos NT-proBNP; Insuficiência cardíaca crónica; Diagnóstico; Primary health care; Biomarkers; Cuidados de Saúde Primários; Biomarcadores; Chronic heart failure; Diagnosis; Natriuretic peptides NT-proBNP; Péptidos natriuréticos NT-proBNP

Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a growing public health concern and diagnosis can be challenging, particularly in primary care. This study aims to estimate the budgetary impact of introducing N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) for CHF diagnosis in a primary care setting from the pe...