Incremental prognostic value of serum levels of troponin T and C-reactive protein on admission in patients with unstable angina pectoris

Antonio G. Rebuzzi; Gaetano Quaranta; Giovanna Liuzzo; Giuseppina Caligiuri; Gaetano Antonio Lanza; J. Ruth Gallimore; R Grillo; Domenico Cianflone; Luigi M. Biasucci; Attilio Maseri

doi:10.1016/s0002-9149(98)00458-5

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MedicineUnstable anginaMyocardial infarctionInternal medicineCardiologyTroponinTroponin TC-reactive proteinChest painAnginaTroponin IRevascularizationInflammation

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Year: 1998
Type: article
Volume: 82
Issue: 6
Pages: 715-719
Citations: 165
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                                    Antonio G. Rebuzzi, 
                                
                                    Gaetano Quaranta, 
                                
                                    Giovanna Liuzzo
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (1998). 
                            Incremental prognostic value of serum levels of troponin T and C-reactive protein on admission in patients with unstable angina pectoris. 
                            The American Journal of Cardiology
                            , 82
                            (6)
                            , 715-719.
                            https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9149(98)00458-5
                        

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DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(98)00458-5