The association of delta neutrophil index with the prognosis of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

The association of delta neutrophil index with the prognosis of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Abstract Background Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is associated with infective triggers including bacterial or viral in many cases, and pneumonia is a major contributor to hospitalization for AECOPD and has a close relationship with poor outcomes. Increased de...

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Main Authors: Sunmin Park, Sang Jun Lee, Beomsu Shin, Seok Jeong Lee, Sang-Ha Kim, Woo Cheol Kwon, Jihye Kim, Myoung Kyu Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Acute exacerbation
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Community-acquired pneumonia
Delta neutrophil index
Mortality
Readmission
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-020-1083-4

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