Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, blood eosinophils and COPD exacerbations: a cohort study

Jens Ellingsen, Christer Janson, Kristina Bröms, Karin Lisspers, Björn Ställberg, Marieann Högman, Andrei Malinovschi

Source: ERJ Open Res, 7 (4) 00471-2021; 10.1183/23120541.00471-2021
Journal Issue: October

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