Neutrophilia independently predicts death in tuberculosis

Lowe David M., Bandara Asela K., Packe Geoffrey E., Barker Richard D., Wilkinson Robert J., Griffiths Christopher J., Martineau Adrian R.

Source: Eur Respir J 2013; 42: 1752-1757
Journal Issue: December
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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