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The neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio in heart failure: a comprehensive review Cover

The neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio in heart failure: a comprehensive review

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|Dec 2019

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjim-2019-0018 | Journal eISSN: 2501-062X | Journal ISSN: 1220-4749
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Submitted on: Jun 1, 2019
Published on: Dec 16, 2019
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