High urea levels predict long term mortality in patients hospitalised for acute exacerbation of COPD

R. T. M. Sprooten, E. R. A. Spruijt, D. Kotz, E. F. M. Wouters, G. G. U. Rohde (Maastricht, Netherlands)

Source: International Congress 2014 – ICU outcomes, sepsis and infections
Session: ICU outcomes, sepsis and infections
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2068
Disease area: Airway diseases

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R. T. M. Sprooten, E. R. A. Spruijt, D. Kotz, E. F. M. Wouters, G. G. U. Rohde (Maastricht, Netherlands). High urea levels predict long term mortality in patients hospitalised for acute exacerbation of COPD. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, 2068

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