Prognostic values of neutrophilic count and neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients admitted with acute exacerbation

Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by chronic inflammatory pathway with neutrophils and lymphocytes representing the main cells of inflammation. Patients and methods A prospective study was designed to assess the neutrophilic count as well as neutrophil–lympho...

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Main Authors: Ibrahim Dwedar, Mohamed Ali, Hossam M Abdel-Hamid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
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Online Access:http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2019;volume=68;issue=1;spage=5;epage=8;aulast=Dwedar