Has the Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio a Predictive Role in Distinguishing Neoplastic Potential of Colonic Polyps?

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Tanoglu, Alpaslan (Department of Gastroenterology, GATA Haydarpasa Training Hospital) ;
Karagoz, Ergenekon (Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, GATA Haydarpasa Training Hospital)

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