Sphingosine-1-phosphate and CRP as potential combination biomarkers in discrimination of COPD with community-acquired pneumonia and acute exacerbation of COPD

Sphingosine-1-phosphate and CRP as potential combination biomarkers in discrimination of COPD with community-acquired pneumonia and acute exacerbation of COPD

Abstract Background  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a significant public health concern. The patients with acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) and pneumonia have similar clinical presentations. The use of conventional diagnostic markers, such as complete blood count with differenti...

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Main Authors: Chin-Wang Hsu, Chi-Won Suk, Yuan-Pin Hsu, Jer-Hwa Chang, Chung-Te Liu, Shau-Ku Huang, Shih-Chang Hsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-03-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Sphingosine-1-phosphate
C-reactive protein
Pneumonia
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-022-01991-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-022-01991-1

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