Value of biomarkers in predicting mortality in older medical emergency department patients: a Dutch prospective study
Objective Older emergency department (ED) patients are at high risk of mortality, and it is important to predict which patients are at highest risk. Biomarkers such as lactate, high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT), N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), D-dimer and procalcit...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2021-01-01
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| Series: | BMJ Open |
| Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/1/e042989.full |