Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Predicts Intravenous Immunoglobulin-Resistance in Infants Under 12-Months Old With Kawasaki Disease

Objective: We evaluated the ability of peripheral blood neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) to predict the intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) resistance in Kawasaki disease (KD) patients under 1-year of age.Methods: A total of 92 KD patients under the age of 1-year and who were hospitalized in Pekin...

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Main Authors: Yongbing Chen, Ying Hua, Chunyu Zhang, Selena Chen, Qingyou Zhang, Ying Liao, Hui Yan, Yuli Wang, Ping Liu, Jianguang Qi, Xueqin Liu, Yonghong Chen, Chaoshu Tang, Hongfang Jin, Junbao Du
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2019.00081/full