Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association
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J Miss State Med Assoc · Feb 2014
ReviewPrognostic value of cardiac-specific troponins in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations: a systematic review.
fer useful prognostic information in this population and might identify a group of patients to target for more intensive thera- peutic interventions. ⋯ The review shows a strong direct association between cardiac troponin and mortality in patients hospitalized for COPD exacerbations. Troponin monitoring could offer useful prognostic information in this population and might identify a group of patients to target for more intensive therapeutics interventions.