Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte and Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratios Are Correlated with Complicated Diverticulitis and Hinchey Classification: A Simple Tool to Assess Disease Severity in the Emergency Department

Background and Aim. Rapid identification of patients with complications related to acute diverticulitis who require urgent intervention in the emergency department (ED) is essential. The aim of our study was to determine the role of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte rat...

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Main Authors: Amir Mari, Tawfik Khoury, Ahmad Lubany, Mohammad Safadi, Moaad Farraj, Amir Farah, Anas Kadah, Wisam Sbeit, Mahmud Mahamid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Emergency Medicine International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6321060