Blood biomarkers as predictors of long-term mortality in COPD.

Angelico MendyErick FornoTheophile NiyonsengaJanvier Gasana

Published in: The clinical respiratory journal (2018)

High CRP and neutrophils as well as low eosinophils are predictive of poor COPD prognosis. They also add significant value to prediction models of mortality in COPD.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
cardiovascular events
risk factors
coronary artery disease