Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio as a predictor of delirium in older internal medicine patients: a prospective cohort study

Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio as a predictor of delirium in older internal medicine patients: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Backgrounds Delirium is a common neuropsychiatric syndrome in older hospitalized patients. Previous studies have suggested that inflammation and oxidative stress contribute to the pathophysiology of delirium. However, it remains unclear whether neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), an indicato...

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Main Authors: Yanli Zhao, Jirong Yue, Peng Lei, Taiping Lin, Xuchao Peng, Dongmei Xie, Langli Gao, Xiaoyu Shu, Chenkai Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Delirium
Older people
Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02284-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02284-w

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