NLR blood test for COPD flare-ups
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at whether the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in your blood can help doctors understand how serious a COPD flare-up is. You may join if you are 18 or older and admitted to the hospital with a COPD exacerbation.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- You are currently admitted to the chest department of Ain Shams University Hospitals
- You have been diagnosed with a sudden worsening of COPD symptoms
- You are not being treated for cancer or a blood disorder
- You are willing to receive standard treatment
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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