Accuracy of inflammatory markers to distinguish between pneumonia and pulmonary embolism in acute settings

Livingstone Chishimba (Manchester, United Kingdom), Livingstone Chishimba, Fahad Iqbal, Williams John, Sushil Agarwal, Kasule Alice, Joynson Andrea, Imran Hussain

Source: International Congress 2015 – Pulmonary circulation: the story of fresh and old clots
Session: Pulmonary circulation: the story of fresh and old clots
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4564
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases, Respiratory infections

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Livingstone Chishimba (Manchester, United Kingdom), Livingstone Chishimba, Fahad Iqbal, Williams John, Sushil Agarwal, Kasule Alice, Joynson Andrea, Imran Hussain. Accuracy of inflammatory markers to distinguish between pneumonia and pulmonary embolism in acute settings. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: Suppl. 59, 4564

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