Elevated troponin and creatinine levels are associated with higher mortality in community-acquired pneumonia

A. M. Higton, D. Chen, A. S. Y. Sim, Z. Y. Teo, F. Chua (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - The spectrum of lower respiratory tract infections: risk factors of poor outcome and diagnostic tools
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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