An elevated neutrophil lymphocyte ratio is a poor prognostic marker in all categories of pleural effusions

Jane Basham (Brisbane, Australia), Jane Basham, Kevin Sampang, Maninder Singh, Pathmanathan Sivakumaran, Bajee Sriram

Source: International Congress 2016 – Mesothelioma and malignant pleural disease
Session: Mesothelioma and malignant pleural disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 5082
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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