what are the Recommendations for Use of Biomarkers for Prevention, Initial Diagno-
sis, and Risk Stratification
Referenced studies that support the recommendations are summa-
rized in the Online Data Supplements.?
In patients hospitalized for HF, a predischarge BNP or NT-proBNP level can be useful to inform the trajectory of the patient and estab- lish a postdischarge prognosis.