Red cell distribution width predicts mortality in infective endocarditis

Guray, Yesim; Ipek, Esra; Guray, Umit; Demirkan, Burcu; Kafes, Habibe; Asarcikli, Late; Cabuk, Gizem; YILMAZ, MEHMET

doi:10.1016/j.acvd.2014.04.008

Red cell distribution width predicts mortality in infective endocarditis

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Guray Y., Ipek E. G. , Guray U., Demirkan B., Kafes H., Asarcikli L. D. , ...More

ARCHIVES OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, vol.107, no.5, pp.299-307, 2014 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 107 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.acvd.2014.04.008
Title of Journal : ARCHIVES OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
Page Numbers: pp.299-307

Abstract

Background. - Infective endocarditis (IE) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Red cell distribution width (RDW) is a recently recognized biomarker of adverse outcome in a number of acute and chronic conditions.