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Low Serum retinol-binding protein-4 levels in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at intensive care unit admission is a predictor of mortality in elderly patients

BACKGROUND: Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) are thought to be associated with increased mortality in elderly patients. Low retinol-binding protein-4 (RBP4) is associated with a high risk of respiratory infections in the general population. Therefore, we hypothes...

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Autores principales: Jin, Qihui, Chen, Yueliang, Lou, Yufeng, He, Xiaojun
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3852419/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24099047
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1476-9255-10-31