Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio and clinical outcomes in COPD: recent evidence and future perspectives

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disabling condition that is characterised by poorly reversible airflow limitation and inflammation. Acute exacerbations of COPD are a common cause of hospitalisation and death among COPD patients. Several biochemical markers have been studied as outc...

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Main Authors: Panagiotis Paliogiannis, Alessandro G. Fois, Salvatore Sotgia, Arduino A. Mangoni, Elisabetta Zinellu, Pietro Pirina, Silvia Negri, Ciriaco Carru, Angelo Zinellu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2018-02-01
Series:European Respiratory Review
Online Access:http://err.ersjournals.com/content/27/147/170113.full