What clinical evidence was identified for the outcomes of NT-proBNP and BNP tests?
No RCTs were identified that compared a diagnostic strategy using NT- proBNP with a diagnostic strategy using BNP to establish the impact on patient outcomes, in any of the patient populations. Eight diagnostic accuracy studies were included that evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of NT-proBNP and/or BNP at diagnosing heart failure in the general suspected heart failure population.