Biomarkers for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Rationale: There are currently no generally accepted and validated blood tests available for diagnosing acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). There is an urgent need of biomarkers that can guide therapeutic management in AECOPD. Based on literature review, systemic i...

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Main Author: Chen, Roy Yu-Wei
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2016
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/57759