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Association of the Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio with Lung Function and Exacerbations in Patients w...

Association of the Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio with Lung Function and Exacerbations in Patients w...

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Association of the Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio with Lung Function and Exacerbations in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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Association of the Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio with Lung Function and Exacerbations in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Publisher

United States: Public Library of Science

Journal title

PloS one, 2016-06, Vol.11 (6), p.e0156511

Language

English

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United States: Public Library of Science

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Contents

The ratio of neutrophils to lymphocytes (NLR) is a widely available marker of inflammation. Several types of inflammatory cells and mediators have been found to be involved in the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We sought to evaluate the association of the NLR with severity of airflow limitation and disease exacerbation...

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Association of the Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio with Lung Function and Exacerbations in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1793753256

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1793753256

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ISSN

1932-6203

E-ISSN

1932-6203

DOI

10.1371/journal.pone.0156511

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