Role of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio as a prognostic indicator for COVID-19.

Samar Ahmed AmerOmar A AlbeladiArafa M ElshabrawyNaif H AlshariefFatimah M AlnakhliAmani F AlmugathauiSamar S AlmashahadiHosam M DawoodMuhammad Bilal MalikJaffer ShahHani Aiash

Published in: Health science reports (2021)

Admitted COVID-19 cases outcomes (disease severity, ICU admission, and mortality) significantly correlated to NLR and not to the baseline PCR viral load. NLR could be a beneficial prognostic and triaging parameter especially old nonmedical COVID-19 patients.

Keyphrases

sars cov
coronavirus disease
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
intensive care unit
emergency department
cardiovascular events
risk factors
cardiovascular disease
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
real time pcr
glycemic control