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. 2013 Dec;42(6):1752-1757.
doi: 10.1183/09031936.00140913. Epub 2013 Oct 10.

Neutrophilia independently predicts death in tuberculosis

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Neutrophilia independently predicts death in tuberculosis

David M Lowe et al. Eur Respir J. 2013 Dec.
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