Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Acute Exacerbation of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Toru AraiTakayuki TakimotoNaoko TakeuchiShojiro MinomoTomoko KagawaYoshikazu InouePublished in: Journal of clinical medicine (2023)
Day-1 NLR was a useful predictor of 90-day survival in AE-IPF. Further, monitoring day-4 and day-8 NLRs and evaluating oxygenation deterioration may be useful for managing AE-IPF.