Plasma fibrinogen concentration is an independent marker of severity in patients with community acquired pneumonia

J. Chalmers, A. Singanayagam, M. Murray, A. Hill (Edinburgh, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Treatment and outcome in hospitalised patients with community-acquired pneumonia
Session: Treatment and outcome in hospitalised patients with community-acquired pneumonia
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 1850
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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