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Evaluation of platelet lymphocyte ratio and 90-day mortality in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Praneel Kumar, Stephanie Law, Krishna Bajee Sriram

Journal of Thoracic Disease · 2017 · 60 citations · 24 references

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Abstract

A PLR ≥235 was significantly associated with 90-day mortality, which may provide prognostic guidance to clinicians.

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