Biomarkers Predictive of Exacerbations in the SPIROMICS and COPDGene Cohorts.

Conclusions: Blood biomarkers were significantly associated with the occurrence of exacerbations but were not robust between cohorts and added little to the predictive value of clinical covariates for exacerbations. PMID: 31891318 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31891318?dopt=Abstract

Source: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine - December 31, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Keene JD, Jacobson S, Kechris K, Kinney GL, Foreman MG, Doerschuk CM, Make BJ, Curtis JL, Rennard SI, Barr RG, Bleecker ER, Kanner RE, Kleerup EC, Hansel NN, Woodruff PG, Han MK, Paine R, Martinez FJ, Bowler RP, O'Neal WK, COPDGene and SPIROMICS Investiga Tags: Am J Respir Crit Care Med Source Type: research