Prognostic and diagnostic significance of copeptin in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and acute heart failure: data from the ACE 2 study

Abstract Background Copeptin is a novel biomarker that predicts mortality in lower respiratory tract infections and heart failure (HF), but the diagnostic value of copeptin in acute dyspnea and the prognostic significance of copeptin in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AE...

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Main Authors: Jacob A. Winther, Jon Brynildsen, Arne Didrik Høiseth, Heidi Strand, Ivar Følling, Geir Christensen, Ståle Nygård, Helge Røsjø, Torbjørn Omland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-017-0665-z