NLR, d-NLR and PLR can be affected by many factors

Bedel C., Korkut M., ARMAĞAN H. H.

INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY, vol.90, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Editorial Material
  • Volume: 90
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.intimp.2020.107154
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CAB Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts Core, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Keywords: COVID-19, Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, Platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio, Lymphocyteto-monocyte ratio
  • Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We have read the article by Yang et al, entitled "The diagnostic and predictive role of NLR, d-NLR and PLR in COVID-19 patients" with great interest. The authors emphasized that the NLR (Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio) is an independent prognostic biomarker for COVID-19 patients. First of all, we congratulate the authors for their valuable contribution to the literature in these difficult conditions. However, we would like to add on a few cases that need more attention.