The neutrophil-lymphocyte count ratio in patients with community-acquired pneumonia.

The neutrophil-lymphocyte count ratio in patients with community-acquired pneumonia.

STUDY OBJECTIVE: The neutrophil-lymphocyte count ratio (NLCR) has been identified as a predictor of bacteremia in medical emergencies. The aim of this study was to investigate the value of the NLCR in patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). METHODS AND RESULTS: Consecutive adult patients w...

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Main Authors: Cornelis P C de Jager, Peter C Wever, Eugenie F A Gemen, Ron Kusters, Arianne B van Gageldonk-Lafeber, Tom van der Poll, Robert J F Laheij
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3462173?pdf=render

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