D-dimer elevation is associated with severity of community-acquired pneumonia according to CURB-65 and PSI

D. Snijders, P. C. Bartels, C. S. de Graaff, W. G. Boersma (Alkmaar, Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Inflammation markers in community-acquired pneumonia
Session: Inflammation markers in community-acquired pneumonia
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4655
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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