The utility of delta neutrophil index in differentiation of pulmonary tuberculosis from community acquired pneumonia

B. Jhun (Seoul, Republic of Korea), J. Lim (Seoul, Republic of Korea), H. Gil (Seoul, Republic of Korea), Y. Sim (Seoul, Republic of Korea), T. Shin (Seoul, Republic of Korea), D. Kim (Seoul, Republic of Korea)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Diagnosis of tuberculosis
Session: Diagnosis of tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 4759
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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