D-dimer is an independent marker predicting severity in community acquired pneumonia

J. Chalmers, A. Singanayagam, C. Scally, A. Hill (Edinburgh, Perth, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Diagnostic tests in lower respiratory tract infections
Session: Diagnostic tests in lower respiratory tract infections
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2208
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases, Respiratory critical care, Respiratory infections

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J. Chalmers, A. Singanayagam, C. Scally, A. Hill (Edinburgh, Perth, United Kingdom). D-dimer is an independent marker predicting severity in community acquired pneumonia. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: Suppl. 52, 2208

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