Soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor predicts mortality in exacerbated COPD

Soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor predicts mortality in exacerbated COPD

Abstract Background The inflammatory biomarker soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) is elevated in severe acute and chronic medical conditions and has been associated with short-term mortality. The role of suPAR in predicting risk of death following an acute exacerbation of chron...

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Main Authors: Nina S. Godtfredsen, Ditte V. Jørgensen, Kristoffer Marsaa, Charlotte S. Ulrik, Ove Andersen, Jesper Eugen-Olsen, Line J. H. Rasmussen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
COPD exacerbation
Mortality
Biomarker
Hospitalisation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-018-0803-2

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