Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and Other Complete Blood Count Parameters in the Diagnosis of Serious Bacterial Infections in Febrile Infants Under Three Months
The strongest predictor of SBI in febrile infants aged under three months was CRP, while ANC, NLR, and LMR also showed diagnostic potential. The combination of these parameters demonstrates the highest diagnostic value overall.
Authors
- Athanasios Michos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1745-1118)
- Tania Siahanidou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8991-0649)
- Aikaterini Mikelatou
- Maria Eirini Gourtzelidou
- Krino Maria Liveri
Institutions
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (GR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.75945
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.09