Neutrophilia independently predicts death in tuberculosis.

Onno W. Akkerman, Richard van Altena, Theo Klinkenberg, Adrienne H. Brouwers, Alphons H.H. Bongaerts, Tjip S. van der Werf and Jan-Willem Alffenaar Dept of Pulmonology and Tuberculosis, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Dept of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Dept of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Dept of Radiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Dept of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, and Dept of Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.