Usefulness of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio for predicting acute pericarditis outcomes.
Fatih YilmazFiliz Kizilirmak YılmazAli KaragözArzu YıldırımHaci Murat GunesRavza Betul AkbasSüleyman Çağan Efeİrfan BarutçuPublished in: Acta cardiologica (2021)
NLR and hs-CRP were found to be independent predictors for the composite endpoint of tamponade and/or recurrence in acute pericarditis patients during the 1-year follow-up. Similar to hs-CRP, NLR may also be used for risk assessment in patients with idiopathic pericarditis.
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