Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio and C-reactive protein level as prognostic markers in mild versus severe COVID-19 patients

This research aimed to investigate neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) with C-reactive protein to identify potential clinical predictors and analyze differences among severe and non-severe COVID-19 patients. NLR and CRP are established markers that reflect systemic inflammatory, and these parameter...

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Published in:Gastroenterology and hepatology from bed to bench 2020-01, Vol.13 (4), p.361-366
Main Authors: Mousavi-Nasab, Seyed Dawood, Mardani, Rajab, Nasr Azadani, Hosein, Zali, Fatemeh, Ahmadi Vasmehjani, Abbas, Sabeti, Shahram, Alavi Darazam, Ilad, Ahmadi, Nayebali
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Summary:This research aimed to investigate neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) with C-reactive protein to identify potential clinical predictors and analyze differences among severe and non-severe COVID-19 patients. NLR and CRP are established markers that reflect systemic inflammatory, and these parameters alter in patients with novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) pneumonia (COVID-19). A population of patients with COVID-19 referred to Loghman Hospital in Tehran was analyzed. The baseline data of laboratory examinations, including NLR and CRP levels, was collected. Pearson analysis was used to assess the independent relationship between the NLR with disease severity and CRP levels. COVID-19 cases comprised 14 (20%) patients with severe disease and 56 (80%) with non-severe infection. The mean values of WBC, NEU, LYM, and NLR of the severe patients were significantly higher than those of the non-severe patients. Forty-six patients (65.7%) had NLR >1, and the remaining patients had NLR
ISSN:2008-2258
2008-4234
DOI:10.22037/ghfbb.v13i4.2109