Correlation of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio with Disease Severity and Clinical  Outcomes in Patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Prospective  Observational Study

Dr. Sejpal Jaykumar Jashvantrai, Dr. Raval Hitesh Ganebhai, Dr. Tushar Aggarwal, Dr. Rupeshkumar Rameshchand Bhangadiya

Correlation of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio with Disease Severity and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Prospective Observational Study

Authors

Dr. Sejpal Jaykumar Jashvantrai, Dr. Raval Hitesh Ganebhai, Dr. Tushar Aggarwal, Dr. Rupeshkumar Rameshchand Bhangadiya

Keywords:

Community-acquired pneumonia; neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio; NLR; CURB 65; pneumonia severity; ICU admission; mortality.

Abstract

Background: Community-acquired pneumonia(CAP) remains an important cause ofhospitalization and mortality, particularlyamong older adults and patients with comorbidities. Early identification of patients atrisk of severe disease is essential forappropriate triage and management

References

1. Metlay JP, Waterer GW, Long AC, Anzueto A, Brozek J, Crothers K, et al. Diagnosis and treatment of adults with community-acquired pneumonia. An official clinical practice guideline of the American Thoracic Society and Infectious Diseases Society of America. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2019;200(7):e45e67. doi:10.1164/rccm.201908-1581ST

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Published

2020-06-20

How to Cite

Dr. Sejpal Jaykumar Jashvantrai, Dr. Raval Hitesh Ganebhai, Dr. Tushar Aggarwal, Dr. Rupeshkumar Rameshchand Bhangadiya. (2020). Correlation of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio with Disease Severity and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Prospective Observational Study. International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 10(1), 86–93. Retrieved from https://www.ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/3154