Utility of the Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Diagnosing and Predicting Treatment Success in Preterm Neonates with Patent Ductus Arteriosus.

Birol Karabulut Baran Cengiz Arcagok Ayse Simsek

Published in: Fetal and pediatric pathology (2019)

PLR may be a supportive tool for predicting those preterm infants with PDAs requiring medical intervention. This may serve as a guide for future studies investigating the predictive value of PCT and PLR for hsPDA in preterm infants.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
low birth weight
randomized controlled trial
preterm birth
healthcare
current status
peripheral blood
combination therapy
replacement therapy