Detection of neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio as a serum marker associated with inflammations by acute carbon monoxide poisoning

Detection of neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio as a serum marker associated with inflammations by acute carbon monoxide poisoning

Objective: To investigate neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio (NLR), which is an indicator of systemic inflammation, in patients with carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Methods: We included 528 patients (275 women) who presented with a diagnosis of CO poisoning between June 2009 and March 2014. Control group w...

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Main Authors: Mustafa Karabacak, Kenan Ahmet Turkdogan, Abuzer Coskun, Orhan Akpinar, Ali Duman, Mücahit Kapci, Sevki Hakan Eren, Pınar Karabacak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-10-01
Series:Journal of Acute Disease
Subjects:
Carbon monoxide
Poisoning
Neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio
White blood cell
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2221618915000505
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Summary:Objective: To investigate neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio (NLR), which is an indicator of systemic inflammation, in patients with carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Methods: We included 528 patients (275 women) who presented with a diagnosis of CO poisoning between June 2009 and March 2014. Control group was composed of 54 patients (24 women). Platelet count and mean platelet volume level were significantly higher in the CO poisoning group. Results: White blood cell level (9.8 ± 3.3 vs. 8.6 ± 2.9 × 103/mL, respectively; P = 0.01), neutrophil count (6.00 ± 2.29 vs. 4.43 ± 2.04 × 103/mL, respectively; P < 0.01) and NLR (3.01 ± 2.34 vs. 2.23 ± 1.27, respectively; P = 0.02) were significantly higher in CO poisoning group. Conclusions: The increase of NLR may indicate the progression of fatal complications due to CO poisoning.
ISSN:2221-6189

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