Figure 1.
Mechanisms associated with AE-COPD contributing to PE. AE: Acute exacerbation; COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; PE: Pulmonary embolism; CRP: C-reactive protein; IL: Interleukin; TNF-α: Tumor necrosis factor-α.
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