Value of procalcitonin, C-reactive protein, and neopterin in exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. [electronic resource]
- International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2011
- 157-69 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
1178-2005
10.2147/COPD.S16070 doi
Aged Aged, 80 and over Biomarkers--blood C-Reactive Protein--metabolism Calcitonin--blood Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Case-Control Studies Chi-Square Distribution Female Fluorescent Antibody Technique Forced Expiratory Volume Humans Immunoassay Inflammation Mediators--blood Kaplan-Meier Estimate Lung--microbiology Male Middle Aged Neopterin--blood Pneumonia, Bacterial--immunology Predictive Value of Tests Prognosis Proportional Hazards Models Protein Precursors--blood Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive--diagnosis Risk Assessment Risk Factors Severity of Illness Index Spain Sputum--microbiology Time Factors