Usefulness of inflammatory markers: procalcitonin, neopterin, C-reactive protein and MR-proANP in the follow-up of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

A. Lacoma, C. Prat, J. Domínguez, F. Andreo, S. Blanco, M. A. Cuesta, J. Ruiz-Manzano, V. Ausina (Badalona, Madrid, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Biomarkers and antibiotic treatment of exacerbations of COPD
Session: Biomarkers and antibiotic treatment of exacerbations of COPD
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2749
Disease area: Airway diseases

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A. Lacoma, C. Prat, J. Domínguez, F. Andreo, S. Blanco, M. A. Cuesta, J. Ruiz-Manzano, V. Ausina (Badalona, Madrid, Spain). Usefulness of inflammatory markers: procalcitonin, neopterin, C-reactive protein and MR-proANP in the follow-up of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: Suppl. 52, 2749

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