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

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

BACKGROUND: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...

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Main Authors: Heock Lee, Soo-Jung Um, Yun Seong Kim, Deog Kyeom Kim, An Soo Jang, Hye Sook Choi, Yee Hyung Kim, Tae Eun Kim, Kwang Ha Yoo, Ki-Suck Jung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4892618?pdf=render

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