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Prognostic role of D-dimer for in-hospital and 1-year mortality in exacerbations of COPD

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Serum D-dimer is elevated in respiratory disease. The objective of our study was to investigate the effect of D-dimer on in-hospital and 1-year mortality after acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). METHODS: Upon admission, we measured 343 AE...

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Autores principales: Hu, Guoping, Wu, Yankui, Zhou, Yumin, Wu, Zelong, Wei, Liping, Li, Yuqun, Peng, GongYong, Liang, Weiqiang, Ran, Pixin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5098517/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27843309
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S112882