Elevated hemostasis markers after pneumonia increases one-year risk of all-cause and cardiovascular deaths.

Elevated hemostasis markers after pneumonia increases one-year risk of all-cause and cardiovascular deaths.

Acceleration of chronic diseases, particularly cardiovascular disease, may increase long-term mortality after community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), but underlying mechanisms are unknown. Persistence of the prothrombotic state that occurs during an acute infection may increase risk of subsequent athero...

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Main Authors: Sachin Yende, Gina D'Angelo, Florian Mayr, John A Kellum, Lisa Weissfeld, A Murat Kaynar, Tammy Young, Kaikobad Irani, Derek C Angus, GenIMS Investigators
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3154260?pdf=render

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