Fibrin-related markers in patients with septic shock: Individual comparison of D-dimers and fibrin monomers impacts on prognosis

Thromb Haemost 2011; 106(06): 1228-1230
DOI: 10.1160/TH11-07-0489

Letters to the Editor

Schattauer GmbH

Jean-Christophe Gris

¹Haematology Laboratory, University Hospital, Nîmes, France

⁴Haematology Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences, University Hospital, Nîmes, France

⁵Research Unit 2992, University Hospital, Nîmes, France

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Sylvie Bouvier

¹Haematology Laboratory, University Hospital, Nîmes, France

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Eva Cochery-Nouvellon

¹Haematology Laboratory, University Hospital, Nîmes, France

⁵Research Unit 2992, University Hospital, Nîmes, France

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Jean-Luc Faillie

²Department of Medical Information, University Hospital, Nîmes, France

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Géraldine Lissalde-Lavigne

¹Haematology Laboratory, University Hospital, Nîmes, France

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Jean-Yves Lefrant

³Central intensive care unit, University Hospital, Nîmes, France

⁵Research Unit 2992, University Hospital, Nîmes, France

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