Protein S declines during winter respiratory infections

Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 729-734

  Kaba, N K ^a   Francis, C W ^a   Hall, W J ^a   Falsey, A R ^b   Smith, B H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY   (United States)

^b ROCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

C4b binding protein; Cardiovascular disease; Infection; Protein S; Season; Thrombosis

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MARKER; COMPLEMENT INHIBITOR; FIBRINOGEN; GLYCOPROTEIN; INTERLEUKIN 6; PROTEIN S;

AGE; ARTICLE; BLOOD; CASE CONTROL STUDY; HEMOSTASIS; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION; SEASON;

AGE FACTORS; BIOLOGICAL MARKERS; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; COMPLEMENT INACTIVATOR PROTEINS; FIBRINOGEN; GLYCOPROTEINS; HEMOSTASIS; INTERLEUKIN-6; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; PROTEIN S; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS; SEASONS;

EID: 0142197161     PISSN: 15387933     EISSN: 15387836     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1538-7836.2003.00118.x     Document Type: Article

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