The association of delta neutrophil index with the prognosis of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Sunmin ParkSang Jun LeeBeomsu ShinSeok Jeong LeeSang-Ha KimWoo Cheol KwonJihye KimMyoung Kyu Lee

Published in: BMC pulmonary medicine (2020)

AECOPD patients who were readmitted ≤30 days and DNI ≥ 3.5% showed higher mortality. DNI level can be used as a predictor of prognosis in AECOPD patients who were readmitted after discharge.

Keyphrases

respiratory failure
liver failure
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
cardiovascular events
drug induced
risk factors
aortic dissection
cardiovascular disease
type diabetes
coronary artery disease
intensive care unit
hepatitis b virus
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation