Study of Absolute Neutrophil Absolute Lymphocyte count ratio in Community Acquired Pneumonia patients as a prognostic indicator at a tertiary care centre

Background: Community acquired pneumonia refers to pneumonia contracted by a person with little or no contact with health care system. Following endotoxemia the number of circulating neutrophils increases while lymphocyte counts decrease. Combining both parameters seems a logical step and the ratio...

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Main Authors: Dyaneshwar Nirgude, Mahadev Hanmantappa Malge, Swetha Rajoli, Avinash Hanbe Rajanna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara 2021-09-01
Series:Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/38008