Which observations from the complete blood cell count predict mortality for hospitalized patients?

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Published in J Hosp Med on January 01, 2007

Authors

Abel N Kho1, Siu Hui, Joe G Kesterson, Clement J McDonald

Author Affiliations

1: Regenstrief Institute, Inc. abel.kho@nmff.org

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