C-reactive protein and copeptin: prognostic predictors in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations

PURPOSE OF REVIEWAcute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a natural event in the course of COPD and remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality associated with this disease. Clinical criteria that define an acute exacerbation are subjective and open for debate. Iden...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Current opinion in pulmonary medicine 2009-03, Vol.15 (2), p.120-125
Hauptverfasser:	Antonescu-Turcu, Andreea L, Tomic, Rade
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biomarkers - blood C-Reactive Protein - metabolism Glycopeptides - blood Humans Predictive Value of Tests Prognosis Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - blood Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - diagnosis Severity of Illness Index
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