Association of Severity of Infection with Peripheral Blood Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio and Mean Platelet Volume.

AIM

To determine the correlation of infection with peripheral blood neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and mean platelet volume (MPV).

MATERIALS AND METHODS

The NLR, MPV, platelets, leukocytes, neutrophils, and lymphocytes were calculated and the differences between groups were investigated.

RESULTS

A total of 199 patients were included in the study. Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio was statistically lower in patients than in patients (1.94 ± 0.79 2.67 ± 2.35 respectively, p = 0.04). There was no significant difference between patients and patients of severe intensity in terms of MPV. However, peripheral blood lymphocytes and platelets were statistically significantly higher in patients of severe intensity (lymphocytes 2150 ± 826 2954 ± 2436 respectively, p = 0.000 and platelets 258247 ± 69494 265611 ± 113397 respectively, p = 0.02) compared with negative patients.

CONCLUSION

A moderate increase in the intensity of does not lead to a significant change in MPV as measured by hemogram; however, it gives rise to a statistically significant fall in NLR. Presence of severe intensity leads to a statistically significant increase in peripheral blood lymphocytes and platelets compared with patients. Guclu M, Agan AF. Association of Severity of Infection with Peripheral Blood Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio and Mean Platelet Volume. Euroasian J Hepato-Gastroenterol 2017;7(1):11-16.