The use of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) as a marker for COVID-19 infection in Saudi Arabia: A case-control retrospective multicenter study

CONCLUSION: Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio is an important tool in determining the COVID-19 clinical status. This study further confirms the prognostic value of NLR in detecting severe infection, and those patients with high NLR should be closely monitored and managed.PMID:33795491 | DOI:10.15537/smj.2021.42.4.20200818
Source: Saudi Medical Journal - Category: Middle East Health Authors: Source Type: research