Evaluation of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a marker of inflammatory response in septic arthritis
Is neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio high in patients with septic arthritis? Septic arthritis may lead to higher rates of morbidity or even mortality if not diagnosed on time. This study was planned to answer the question that “Could neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio be utilized to help to diagnose septic...
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| author | Bülent Bilir Mehmet Isyar Ibrahim Yilmaz Gamze Varol Saracoglu Selami Cakmak Mustafa Dogan Mahir Mahirogullari |
| author_facet | Bülent Bilir Mehmet Isyar Ibrahim Yilmaz Gamze Varol Saracoglu Selami Cakmak Mustafa Dogan Mahir Mahirogullari |
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| description | Is neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio high in patients with septic arthritis? Septic arthritis may lead to higher rates of morbidity or even mortality if not diagnosed on time. This study was planned to answer the question that “Could neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio be utilized to help to diagnose septic arthritis?” The cohort of the study consisted of 39 patients diagnosed with septic arthritis. After ruling out the patients who did not meet the research’s inclusion criteria, the data of 26 patients were evaluated. The control group was collected from healthy volunteers who were admitted to the internal medicine outpatient clinic for a routine medical checkup at the same period (n = 26). Complete blood count (CBC) parameters, C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratios of the septic arthritis and control groups were compared statistically. In comparison, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratios of the septic arthritis group were significantly higher than the control group. In conclusion, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio can be utilized in the emergency department or in outpatient clinics to support the diagnosis of septic arthritis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-42c9e138e4714efbb16b525168fea4d52022-12-21T23:07:08ZengSAGE PublishingEuropean Journal of Inflammation1721-727X2015-12-011310.1177/1721727X15607369Evaluation of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a marker of inflammatory response in septic arthritisBülent Bilir0Mehmet Isyar1Ibrahim Yilmaz2Gamze Varol Saracoglu3Selami Cakmak4Mustafa Dogan5Mahir Mahirogullari6Department of Internal Medicine, Namik Kemal University School of Medicine, 59100, Tekirdag, TurkeyDepartment of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Istanbul Medipol University School of Medicine, 34214, Istanbul, TurkeyDepartment of Pharmacovigilance and Rational Drug Use Team, Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Health, State Hospital, 59100, Tekirdag, TurkeyDepartment of Public Health, Namik Kemal University School of Medicine, 59100, Tekirdag, TurkeyDepartment of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Haydarpasa Training Hospital, 34668, Istanbul, TurkeyDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Namik Kemal University School of Medicine, 59100, Tekirdag, TurkeyDepartment of Internal Medicine, Namik Kemal University School of Medicine, 59100, Tekirdag, TurkeyIs neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio high in patients with septic arthritis? Septic arthritis may lead to higher rates of morbidity or even mortality if not diagnosed on time. This study was planned to answer the question that “Could neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio be utilized to help to diagnose septic arthritis?” The cohort of the study consisted of 39 patients diagnosed with septic arthritis. After ruling out the patients who did not meet the research’s inclusion criteria, the data of 26 patients were evaluated. The control group was collected from healthy volunteers who were admitted to the internal medicine outpatient clinic for a routine medical checkup at the same period (n = 26). Complete blood count (CBC) parameters, C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratios of the septic arthritis and control groups were compared statistically. In comparison, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratios of the septic arthritis group were significantly higher than the control group. In conclusion, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio can be utilized in the emergency department or in outpatient clinics to support the diagnosis of septic arthritis.https://doi.org/10.1177/1721727X15607369 |
| spellingShingle | Bülent Bilir Mehmet Isyar Ibrahim Yilmaz Gamze Varol Saracoglu Selami Cakmak Mustafa Dogan Mahir Mahirogullari Evaluation of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a marker of inflammatory response in septic arthritis European Journal of Inflammation |
| title | Evaluation of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a marker of inflammatory response in septic arthritis |
| title_full | Evaluation of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a marker of inflammatory response in septic arthritis |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a marker of inflammatory response in septic arthritis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a marker of inflammatory response in septic arthritis |
| title_short | Evaluation of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a marker of inflammatory response in septic arthritis |
| title_sort | evaluation of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio as a marker of inflammatory response in septic arthritis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/1721727X15607369 |
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