Role of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio in prediction of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the lung. Some of the inflammatory markers such as C-reactive protein (CRP), leukocyte count are associated with COPD. The aim of this study is to evaluate the role of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) as new inflam...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0422763816302242 |