Measurement of Procalcitonin as an Indicator of Severity in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Admitted With Respiratory Illness

Introduction Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are a frequent reason for hospital admission and a major cause of morbidity and mortality. A useful biomarker or indicator of disease severity at the time of presentation could help guide treatment and identify those with poo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Davies, Alexander J, Blessing, Paul W, Eilbert, Wesley P
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2022
Materias:
Internal Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9519303/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36185895
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.28511

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9519303/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36185895
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.28511

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