Elevated D-Dimer Levels Predict a Poor Outcome in Critically Ill Patients

D-dimer is a biomarker of thrombosis and recently been considered to predict a poor outcome in patients with infectious diseases. Plasma D-dimer levels were measured in critically ill patients to examine their relationship with the poor outcome. The plasma D-dimer levels were markedly higher in the...

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Main Authors: Yuhuko Ichkawa Ms, Hideo Wada MD, PhD, Minoru Ezaki Mr, Motoko Tanaka, Shinya Hiromori, Katsuya Shiraki MD, PhD, Isao Moritani MD, PhD, Akitaka Yamamoto MD, PhD, Haruhiko Tashiro MD, PhD, Hideto Shimpo MD, PhD, Motomu Shimaoka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-12-01
Series:Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1076029620973084