Author Interviews, CMAJ, Hematology / 13.01.2020
Incidental Low Lymphocyte Count Linked to Increased Mortality
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Stig E Bojesen
Professor, chief physician, dr.med.sci.
Dept of Clinical Biochemistry, Herlev Gentofte Hospital
Copenhagen University Hospital
Department of Clinical Medicine
University of Copenhagen
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study?
Response: Before this study, we did not know the value of an incidental finding of lymphopenia of an otherwise healthy individual from the general population. This is curious since lymphocyte count is a very simple measurement done almost every time you have a blood test done.
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