Diagnostic and prognostic values of serum activin-a levels in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome

Diagnostic and prognostic values of serum activin-a levels in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome

Abstract Background We aimed to evaluate whether serum activin-A levels are elevated and have any value in predicting severity and prognosis in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Methods Retrospective cohort study was performed with patients who were admitted to MICU with diagnosis of ARDS...

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Main Authors: Jee-min Kim, Jung-Kyu Lee, Sun Mi Choi, Jinwoo Lee, Young Sik Park, Chang-Hoon Lee, Jae-Joon Yim, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Sang-Min Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Activins
Hospital mortality
Intensive care units
Prognosis
Respiratory distress syndrome, adult
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-019-0879-6

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