Carboxyhemoglobin Does Not Predict the Need of Mechanical Ventilation and Prognosis during COPD Exacerbation

Background. Carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) is a complex formed by the binding of carbon monoxide to hemoglobin in blood. Higher COHb levels have been associated with poor prognosis in a variety of pulmonary disorders. However, little is known regarding the prognostic significance of COHb among individuals...

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Main Authors: Shimon Izhakian, Eitan Harper, Oleg Gorelik, Assaf Frajman, Ori Mekiten, Adina Bar-Chaim, Mordechai Reuven Kramer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/6689805
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