Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio on admission is an independent risk factor for the severity and mortality in patients with coronavirus disease 2019. Issue 2 (February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Shijie; Fu, Lingli; Huang, Kejie; Han, Jianglong; Zhang, Rui; Fu, Zhenming
• Is Part Of: Journal of infection. Volume 82:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: e16
• Page End: e18
• Publication Date: 2021-02
• Subjects: Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio -- NLR, Severity -- Mortality -- COVID-19; Infection -- Periodicals; Bacterial Infections -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.905
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2020.09.022
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0163-4453

Abstract

Highlight: The level of NLR on admission could be an independent risk factor for the severe disease and the mortality of COVID-19. The predictive value of NLR for poor prognosis was more significant in patients without other potential risk factors. NLR could help physicians rapidly identify high-risk patients and adopt timely intervention.