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Kaminer BM, El-Saied S, Lasry B, Kaplan DM. Diagnostic accuracy of eosinophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and eosinophil-to-neutrophil ratio as biomarkers for differentiating between fungal and bacterial infection in necrotising otitis externa. Clin Otolaryngol 2024; 49:343-348. [PMID: 38263617 DOI: 10.1111/coa.14142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Necrotizing otitis externa (NOE) is a serious, progressive, and potentially life-threatening infection of the external auditory canal, affecting soft tissue and bone. The most common organism causing NOE is Pseudomonas Aeruginosa and less common are Fungal infections. When managing a patient with NOE, a culture is taken from the EAC in order to tailor the appropriate antimicrobial treatment, however commonly, the culture is sterile. Inflammation biomarkers may be used as adjuncts to inform on the differential diagnosis and as prognostic markers. AIM To characterize and compare values and ratios of components of the complete blood count (CBC) at admission, at patients with positive swab culture. METHODS A retrospective study of NOE patients was conducted. We included all patients admitted between the years 2001-2023, for whom a culture swab tested positive. We compared CBC findings at hospitalization between bacteria and fungi-positive culture patients. RESULTS Eosinophils-to-Neutrophils Ratio (ENR) was significantly lower in the fungal group compared to the bacterial group 0.023 ± 0.02 and 0.04 ± 0.03, respectively (p-value = 0.025). Eosinophils-to-Leukocyte Ratio (ELR) was significantly lower in the fungal group compared to the bacterial group 0.058 ± 0.04 and 0.12 ± 0.1 respectively (p-value = 0.009). For definition of ELR ≤ 0.1 we found that, sensitivity was 88% (95%CI = 0.679-0.979) and NPV 90% (95%CI = 0.709-0.982). For definition of ENR ≤ 0.03 sensitivity was 88% (95%CI = 0.679-0.979) and NPV 88% (95%CI = 0.679-0.979). CONCLUSION Lower values of ELR and ENR in patients with NOE are associated with fungal infection and can serve as a tool in adjusting an appropriate antimicrobial therapy in cases of sterile or when no culture is available.
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- Benyamin M Kaminer
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Soroka University Medical Center, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Soroka University Medical Center, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Soroka University Medical Center, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Soroka University Medical Center, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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Khanzadeh S, Ghaedi A, Meidani FZ, Rahmati R, Bazrgar A, Lucke-Wold B, Khanzadeh M. Meta-analysis of the Relationship Between Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio and Nasal Polyps. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2024; 76:2191-2204. [PMID: 38566738 PMCID: PMC10982268 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-023-04306-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Our study aimed to enhance understanding of nasal polyp pathophysiology by reviewing the data for variations of NLR values between patients with nasal polyp and healthy controls. We searched Web of Science, PubMed, ProQuest, and Scopus up to 2 April 2023. The search strategy was not limited to any specific language. Twelve studies were included in our study. Of them, ten studies, involving 898 nasal polyp patients and 590 control patients, were included in the meta-analysis. The NLR levels in nasal polyp patients were statistically greater than in the control group (SMD = 0.56; 95%CI 0.04-1.08, P = 0.036). Subgroup analysis based on study design yielded that patients with nasal polyp exhibited significantly higher NLR levels than healthy controls in retrospective studies (SMD = 0.83; 95%CI 0.30-1.35, P = 0.002) but not in prospective studies (SMD = 0.10; 95%CI = -1.03 to 1.23, P = 0.85). Also, we found that the NLR levels in nasal polyp patients were significantly higher than healthy controls in high-quality studies (SMD = 1.00; 95%CI 0.38-1.62, P = 0.002) but not in low-quality studies (SMD = 0.11; 95%CI = -0.69 to 0.91, P = 0.79). A total of 312 patients with recurrence and 550 patients without recurrence were included in the study. The combined results revealed that NLR levels in nasal polyp recurrence patients were significantly higher than those of the nasal polyp without recurrence group (SMD = 0.06, 95% CI 0.39-0.81, P = 0.000). These results showed the relationship between the NLR in nasal polyps and can help medical doctors to predict the recurrence of the disease in such patients.
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Trauma Research Center, Shahid Rajaee (Emtiaz) Trauma Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Students Research Committee, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Students Research Committee, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Geriatric and Gerontology Department, Medical School, Tehran University of Medical and Health Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Branicka O, Gawlik R, Glück J. Eosinophil to lymphocyte ratio may predict OCS reduction and change in quality of life (AQLQ) resulting from asthma biological treatment. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol 2024; 46:212-217. [PMID: 38151952 DOI: 10.1080/08923973.2023.2300300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Simple clinical parameters that could be helpful in choice of monoclonal antibodies and prediction of their effectiveness are being sought. The aim was to assess if neutrophil-to-lymphocyte, eosinophil-to-lymphocyte and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios may predict outcomes of biologic therapy for severe asthma. METHODS Retrospective, single-center study including severe asthma patients treated with three different biologics. The blood ratios were assessed at initiation of treatment (point 0) and after six months (point 1). The chi-square test was used to analyze differences in nominal variables. Quantitative variables were compared by Student's t-test, Mann-Whitney U or Wilcoxon signed-rank tests. RESULTS 53 patients with severe asthma were included, among them 21 patients (40%) treated with omalizumab and 32 patients (60%) with mepolizumab or benralizumab. Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios did not change during six-month-course of biological treatment. Eosinophil-to-lymphocyte ratio was higher at the point 0 (p = 0.016) in the group treated with anti-eosinophils than in the omalizumab group and lower at the point 1 (p = 0.006). In the anti-eosinophil group this ratio decreased between points 0 and 1 (p < 0.001). In the omalizumab group there was an inverse correlation between the initial ratio and oral corticosteroid dose reduction (rs = -0,67). In the a/eos group there were significant correlations between initial ratio and age (rs = 0.36), and ACQ (rs = -0.4) and ACQ (rs = 0.41) measured at the point 1. CONCLUSIONS Pretreatment eosinophil-to-lymphocyte ratio may predict oral corticosteroid dose reduction resulting from omalizumab treatment and change in quality of life and asthma control resulting from anti-IL-5 and IL-5R treatment.
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- Olga Branicka
- Department of Internal Diseases, Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Medical University of ilesia in Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Internal Diseases, Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Medical University of ilesia in Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Internal Diseases, Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Medical University of ilesia in Katowice, Poland
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Singh SP, Jain S, Keshari S, Kumar P, Prakash A, Singh K. Comparison of Inflammatory Markers for Prediction of Recurrence of Nasal Polyp after Functional Endoscopy Sinus Surgery. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2023; 75:3596-3601. [PMID: 37974776 PMCID: PMC10645884 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-023-04062-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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The study was carried out to correlate the inflammatory markers (NLR, ELR, PLR) before and after endoscopic sinus surgery and their role in the prediction of recurrent nasal polyps. This was a hospital-based observational study carried out the 43 patients, aged between 18-45 years, admitted to the department of ENT with CRSwNP and underwent endoscopic sinus surgery. NLR, ELR & PLR values were compared for each patient and calculated from complete blood counts taken before and after surgery follow-up period at post-op 1st week, 3rd week, 3rd month, and 6th month. In our study, 12 out of 43 patients who underwent ESS showed recurrence. The mean value of ELR was higher in the pre-operative and post-operative 1st week in recurrent nasal polyp patients than in non-recurrent nasal polyps. (p-value < 0.05) but there were no significant changes in ELR values in subsequent follow-ups. There were no significant changes in NLR & PLR in the pre-operative and post-operative periods. Although recurrence was common in CRSwNP after endoscopic sinus surgery. Inflammatory markers could be used to predict the chances of recurrence. In our study, ELR is a better parameter than NLR and PLR in the assessment of the chance of recurrence.
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- Shivendra Pratap Singh
- Department of ENT and Head Neck Surgery, M.L.N. Medical College, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh India
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- Department of ENT and Head Neck Surgery, M.L.N. Medical College, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh India
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- Department of ENT and Head Neck Surgery, M.L.N. Medical College, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh India
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- Department of ENT and Head Neck Surgery, M.L.N. Medical College, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh India
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- Department of ENT and Head Neck Surgery, M.L.N. Medical College, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh India
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- Department of ENT and Head Neck Surgery, M.L.N. Medical College, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh India
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Aguiar C, Valente P, Medeiros N, Ribeiro L, Lima N, Oliveira P. Predictive factors of revision endoscopic sinus surgery. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 280:3265-3269. [PMID: 36763151 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-023-07856-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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PURPOSE Despite endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) being the standard best treatment for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP), there still remains a high recurrence rate of nasal polyps after ESS. The aim of this study was to analyze the impact of ESS in the treatment of CRSwNP and identify possible predictors for revision surgery. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional retrospective study of patients with CRSwNP submitted to ESS between the years 2013 and 2021. RESULTS We analyzed 517 cases, of which 15.1% were submitted to revision ESS. The presence of hyposmia/anosmia, asthma, intolerance/allergy to non-steroid inflammatory drugs, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug exacerbated respiratory disease, and bilateral polyposis were more frequent in patients who needed revision surgery. Initial values of peripheral eosinophilia and Lund-Mackay scores were significantly higher in this sub-group of patients. Lund-Mackay score was the only independent risk factor for revision surgery. CONCLUSIONS Factors like peripheral eosinophilia and Lund-Mackay score were associated with a higher probability of revision ESS. Applying these concepts to the clinical practice could help predict the evolution of patient's pathology in the post-operative period and identify in advance those cases that may need a multidisciplinary approach.
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- Cristina Aguiar
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Rua Conceição Fernandes, S/N, 4434-502, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Rua Conceição Fernandes, S/N, 4434-502, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Rua Conceição Fernandes, S/N, 4434-502, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Rua Conceição Fernandes, S/N, 4434-502, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Rua Conceição Fernandes, S/N, 4434-502, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Rua Conceição Fernandes, S/N, 4434-502, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal
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Peripheral eosinophil count and eosinophil-to-lymphocyte ratio are associated with revision sinus surgery. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 280:183-190. [PMID: 35737101 PMCID: PMC9813164 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-022-07497-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to assess whether hematological indices of the peripheral blood are associated with revision surgery in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). METHODS This retrospective, cross-sectional, single-center study included 541 CRS patients that underwent ESS. Demographics and laboratory parameters were retrieved, and group comparisons were performed. We computed binary logistic regression models to associate clinical characteristics (i.e., aeroallergen allergies, asthma, presence of nasal polyps), absolute blood counts of different leukocyte types (i.e., lymphocytes, neutrophils, basophils, and eosinophils), and hematological indices of the peripheral blood [i.e., neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), basophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (BLR), eosinophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (ELR), and eosinophil-to-neutrophil ratio (ENR)] with revision surgery as outcome. RESULTS The study population included 435 primary surgeries and 106 revision cases. Patients undergoing revision ESS showed significantly higher absolute preoperative eosinophil counts (381.6 ± 265.6 per µl), ELR (0.205 ± 0.195), and ENR (0.105 ± 0.074) compared to primary cases (all p < 0.001). Binary logistic regression analysis revealed higher odds for revision surgery in patients higher in age (β = 1.026, p < 0.001), with presence of aeroallergen allergies (β = 1.865, p = 0.011), presence of asthma (β = 3.731, p = 0.001), higher preoperative eosinophil counts (β = 1.002, p < 0.001), and higher ELR (β = 155.663, p = 0.015). CONCLUSIONS We found that higher peripheral eosinophil count and higher ELR were associated with revision ESS in CRS patients. Preoperative assessment of hematological indices of the peripheral blood might be a valuable indicator of disease severity, thus facilitating better treatment selection.
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Zhang H, Sun Y, Shen C, Jin P, Yue W, Zhang Q, Zhu F, Zhang H. Evaluation Value of Allergy in Adenoid Hypertrophy Through Blood Inflammatory Cells and Total Immunoglobulin E. PEDIATRIC ALLERGY, IMMUNOLOGY, AND PULMONOLOGY 2022; 35:139-144. [PMID: 36473200 DOI: 10.1089/ped.2022.0114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Objective: Previous reports have indicated the close association of allergy with adenoid hypertrophy (AH). The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the inflammatory cells and total immunoglobulin E (IgE) in blood could be useful in the diagnosis of allergy in AH. Methods: Two hundred thirty-four children who underwent adenoidectomy were retrospectively enrolled in this study. Blood routine parameters were recorded, and total IgE as well as specific IgE (sIgE) of common allergens were tested perioperatively. The diagnostic utility of blood inflammatory cells and total IgE compared with serum sIgE testing was assessed. Results: In our study, 35.47% of AH children were atopic. Dermatophagoides farinae (d2), Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (d1), and mold (mx2) were the most common sensitizing allergens. Significantly elevated eosinophil count, eosinophil to lymphocyte value, and total IgE were found in allergic AH children. As a result of receiver operating characteristic analysis, systemic total IgE could be a method to diagnose allergy in AH with a cutoff value of 46.55 and higher (area under curve [AUC] = 0.837; P < 0.001). Peripheral eosinophil count and eosinophil to lymphocyte were also able to predict positive allergy test result in AH children, with a cutoff value of 0.295 (AUC = 0.721; P < 0.001) and 0.082 (AUC = 0.685; P < 0.001), respectively. Conclusion: The presence of allergy can be distinguished by looking at peripheral total IgE and/or blood eosinophils in AH, which will guide us to the precise treatment of AH and also reduce the cost considerably.
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- Hailing Zhang
- Department of Otolaryngology, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Ningjin County People's Hospital, Dezhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Liaocheng Dongchangfu People's Hospital, Liaocheng, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The People's Hospital of Rizhao, Rizhao, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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Effect of systemic isotretinoin use on neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio in acne patients: A retrospective study. JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY MEDICINE 2022. [DOI: 10.16899/jcm.1158798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Objective: Acne vulgaris (AV) describes a chronic inflammatory condition that occurs in the pilosebaceous unit, which is common in the community. Increase in sebum production, abnormal follicular keratinization, Propionibacterium acnes (P.acnes) colonization and inflammation play a role in acne development. ISO, comedolytic, is the only agent that has an effect on all four conditions that determine the pathogenesis of acne, such as a large reduction in sebaceous gland size, suppression of sebum production and reduction in inflammation. In this study, it was aimed to compare the N/L ratio values at the beginning of the treatment and at the 4th month of the treatment in acne vulgaris patients receiving systemic ISO treatment. Material and Method 50 patients with acne vulgaris who applied to the dermatology outpatient clinics of Karaman Training and Research Hospital between October 2020 and February 2021, had moderate and severe acne vulgaris and were started on oral isotretinoin were included in the study. The medical records of the patients were reviewed retrospectively. The neutrophil/lymphocyte (N/L) ratio values of the patients at the beginning of Isotretinoin treatment and after four months were recorded. Results The mean age of the patients was 23.1±6.23, 52.0% (26 persons) were male. There was a significant decrease in the N/L ratio in total and in both genders with isotretinoin use (p
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Subash A, Gupta R, Gupta A, Bansal S, Singh A, Naseem S. Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio: A Predictor of Disease Severity in Nasal Polyposis and Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2022; 74:1128-1133. [PMID: 36452551 PMCID: PMC9702498 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-020-02053-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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To evaluate Neutrophil Lymphocyte ratio (NLR) as a predictor of disease severity in Nasal Polyposis and Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis (AFRS). This was a prospective non-randomized interventional study. Disease severity was graded based on endoscopic and CT scoring. Patients were given pre-operative oral steroids for two weeks and taken up for surgery. The pre-treatment neutrophil lymphocyte ratios were calculated from the differential leucocyte counts and compared with the disease severity and post-operative values. In the interventional arms, the disease severity correlated with the NLR. The mean pre-treatment NLR showed a statistically significant change after the intervention at eight weeks. The NLR normalized in patients with nasal polyposis and continued to be higher in patients with AFRS. NLR correlated to the disease severity and showed a linear correlation with the extent of the disease. NLR could be a potential cost-effective marker for disease severity and prognostication. Level of Evidence: Individual Cohort Study (2b).
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- Anand Subash
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Hematology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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KUTLUCAN L, YILDIZ V. Red cell distribution width, eosinophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio can predict the development of infection and the number of antibiotics used in elderly patients undergoing revision total knee arthroplasty. JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND MEDICINE 2022. [DOI: 10.32322/jhsm.1116583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Introduction: We aimed to evaluate the relationship between complete blood parameters reported to be associated with inflammation and development of complications, length of hospital stays and the number of antibiotics used in elderly patients undergoing revision total knee arthroplasty (rTKA).
Material and Method: Our retrospective study was conducted in a single center and included 72 older patients who underwent rTKA operations. We recorded patients’ firs day preoperative, first day postoperative and 45th day postoperative whole blood parameters.
Results: It was found that the development of postoperative infection and the number of antibiotics used were higher in patients with low preoperative Hb values and high platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) rates. In patients with high RDW value and high eosinophil-lymphocyte ratio (ELR) one day after surgery, both the development of infection (P=0.002, P=0.002) and the number of antibiotics used during follow-up were found to be significantly higher (P
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Branicka O, Rogala B, Glück J. Eosinophil/Neutrophil/Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratios in Various Types of Immediate Hypersensitivity to NSAIDs: A Preliminary Study. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2020; 181:774-782. [PMID: 32814336 DOI: 10.1159/000509116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The eosinophil/neutrophil/platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios (ELR, NLR, and PLR) have been used as clinical markers of systemic inflammation. However, they have not yet been tested in various subtypes of immediate hypersensitivity to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). OBJECTIVES To assess the ELR, NLR, and PLR in various types of hypersensitivity to NSAIDs. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective analysis of complete blood cell count and the ELR, NLR, and PLR was performed. Appropriate types of hypersensitivity to NSAIDs were diagnosed based on the anamnesis and drug provocation tests. The analysis covered 97 patients. Twenty were diagnosed with NERD (NSAID-exacerbated respiratory disease), 20 with NECD (NSAID-exacerbated cutaneous disease), 38 with NIUA (NSAID-inducted urticaria/angioedema), and 19 with SNIUAA (single-NSAID-induced urticaria/angioedema or anaphylaxis). Two controls groups were included: the first covered 15 patients with bronchial asthma and the second 28 patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria without NSAID hypersensitivity. RESULTS The NLR did not differ significantly between the NSAID hypersensitivity types. The ELR was significantly higher in NERD patients, and the PLR was significantly lower in NECD patients than in patients with other types of NSAID hypersensitivity and in controls. CONCLUSIONS The ELR and PLR may be useful in differentiating various types of immediate hypersensitivity to NSAIDs. Moreover, the ELR may be helpful in differentiating patients with bronchial asthma with and without NSAID hypersensitivity and PLR in differentiating patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria from NECD.
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- Olga Branicka
- Department of Internal Diseases, Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland,
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- Department of Internal Diseases, Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Internal Diseases, Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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Özçelik Korkmaz M, Çelik B, Turan F, Güven M, Güven E. Do Blood Cell Parameters have a Predictive Role in the Etiology and Severity Pediatric Antrochoanal Polyp Cases? Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 25:e229-e234. [PMID: 33968225 PMCID: PMC8096515 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1709194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2019] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Introduction
There are no definitive parameters to guide the etiology and severity of pediatric antrochoanal polyps.
Objective
The aim of our study is to compare the values of blood cell distribution parameters in cases of pediatric antrochoanal polyps (ACPs) with those of the control group. These values may be guiding parameters in determining the etiology of ACPs and evaluating the severity of the disease and the risk of recurrence.
Methods
Blood count values of patients operated for pediatric ACPs were retrospectively analyzed and compared with the data of the control group with the same age and gender distribution. The ACPs group was divided into subgroups in terms of inflammation, severity, and recurrence, and these subgroups were statistically compared as well.
Results
When the ACP patient group and the control group were compared, there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups. When we compared the patients considering the CT findings, there was a statistically significant difference between the stage III patients and the control group in terms of mean platelet volume (MPV) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) values (
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As a result of the data obtained, it can be suggested that inflammatory parameters in pediatric cases of ACPs vary in terms of recurrence and the severity of the disease.
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- Müge Özçelik Korkmaz
- Department of Otolaryngology, Sakarya University Medical Faculty, Korucuk, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Sakarya University Medical Faculty, Korucuk, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Sakarya University Medical Faculty, Korucuk, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Sakarya University Medical Faculty, Korucuk, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Sakarya Hizirtepe Family Medical Center, Serdivan, Sakarya, Turkey
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López-Verdugo F, Furuzawa-Carballeda J, Romero-Hernández F, Coss-Adame E, Valdovinos MA, Priego-Ranero A, Olvera-Prado H, Narváez-Chavez S, Peralta-Figueroa J, Torres-Villalobos G. Hematological indices as indicators of silent inflammation in achalasia patients: A cross-sectional study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e19326. [PMID: 32118763 PMCID: PMC7478540 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000019326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Complete blood count (CBC)-derived parameters such as neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (MLR), eosinophil-to-lymphocyte (ELR) ratio, and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) are sensitive markers of occult inflammation and disease activity for systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, esophageal cancer, etc. We assessed NLR, PLR, MLR, and ELR as indicators of inflammation in achalasia patients.This cross-sectional study included 103 achalasia patients and 500 healthy blood donor volunteers (HD). Demographic, clinical and laboratory information was collected. NLR, MLR, ELR and PLR were calculated. Peripheral Th22, Th17, Th2 and Th1 subsets were determined by flow cytometry. Correlation between hematologic indices and clinical questionnaires scores, HRM parameters and CD4+ T-cells were assessed. Hematologic parameters associated with the different achalasia subtypes were evaluated by logistic regression analysis.Hemoglobin, leukocytes, lymphocytes, monocytes, and platelets counts were significantly lower in achalasia patients vs controls. NLR (P = .006) and ELR (P < .05) were higher in achalasia patients vs controls. NLR was significantly associated with achalasia in multivariate analysis (P < .001). Compared to HD, the achalasia group was 1.804 times more likely to have higher NLR (95% CI 1.287-2.59; P < .001). GERD-HRQL score had statistically significant correlations with PLR (Pearson's rho:0.318, P = .003), and ELR (Pearson's rho:0.216; P = .044). No correlation between CD4+ T-cells and hematologic indices were determined. NLR with a cut-off value of ≥2.20 and area under the curve of 0.581 yielded a specificity of 80% and sensitivity of 40%, for the diagnosis of achalasia.NLR is increased in achalasia patients vs HD. Sensitivity and specificity achieved by NLR may contribute to a clinical and manometric evaluation. We suggest these indices as potential indicators of silent inflammation and disease activity.
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- Department of Experimental Surgery
- Department of Surgery, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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Use of Neutrophil, Eosinophil, Basophil, and Platelet to Lymphocyte Ratio to Predict Patient Satisfaction After Septoplasty Plus Inferior Turbinate Reduction. J Craniofac Surg 2019; 30:1022-1026. [PMID: 30908446 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000005527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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AIM Investigation of the predictive value of neutrophil, platelet, eosinophil, and basophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR, PLR, ELR, and BLR) in evaluation of patients' satisfaction of septoplasty + inferior turbinate reduction operations. PATIENTS AND METHODS Seventy-six patients who were operated because of nasal obstruction were enrolled in the study. They were invited to the hospital and asked to answer a modified nasal obstruction symptom evaluation (NOSE) survey to determine their degree of satisfaction. Patients were divided into 2 groups according to their modified NOSE survey results, dissatisfied and satisfied groups. The 2 groups were compared in terms of demographic data, surgery, and hematological values. In addition, correlation analysis was performed between NLR, PLR, ELR, BLR, and modified NOSE scores. RESULTS There were 29 patients in the dissatisfied group and 47 patients in the satisfied group. Both groups were similar in terms of mean age, gender, surgery type, septal deviation type, smoking, hemoglobin, neutrophil, and white blood count (P > 0.05). There were significant differences between the 2 groups in terms of ELR and BLR (P < 0.05). In addition, there were negative and statistically significant correlations between modified NOSE scores and ELR and BLR. As ELR and BLR values increased, the satisfaction rate decreased. CONCLUSION Eosinophil to lymphocyte ratio and BLR could be used to predict patient satisfaction after septoplasty and inferior turbinate reduction and for selection of patients.
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Kimyon Cömert G, Türkmen O, Kar İ, Sınacı S, Yılmaz Ergani S, Karalök A, Başaran D, Turan T. Independent predictors of survival in endometrium cancer: platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio and platelet/neutrophil/monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio. J Turk Ger Gynecol Assoc 2018; 19:78-86. [PMID: 29882397 PMCID: PMC5994810 DOI: 10.4274/jtgga.2017.0112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Objective: To evaluate the association between ratios of inflammatory markers and survival in endometrium cancer (EC). Material and Methods: Four hundred ninety-seven patients with epithelial EC were included. The evaluated ratios were neutrophil (N)/lymphocyte (L), neutrophil count divided by the lymphocyte count; platelet (P)/lymphocyte, platelets divided by the lymphocyte count; lymphocyte/monocyte (M), lymphocytes divided by the monocyte count; NM/L, neutrophil plus monocyte divided by the lymphocyte count; PNM/L, the sum total counts of platelets, neutrophils and monocytes divided by the lymphocyte count. Results: The median follow-up time was 24 months (1-129). Recurrence and exitus occurred in 34 (7%) and 18 (3.7%) patients, respectively. Metastasis in pelvic or para-aortic lymph nodes were significantly related only with low L/M. None of the inflammatory ratios were associated with disease-free survival. In multi-variant analysis, only high P/L (>168) and high PNM/L (>171) were related with a statistically significant hazard ratio for death of 2.91 (p=0.024) and 2.93 (p=0.023), respectively. Conclusion: The P/L and PNM/L were in relation with worse overall survival and also independent prognostic factors for OS.
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- Günsu Kimyon Cömert
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Health Sciences, Etlik Zübeyde Hanım Women’s Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Health Sciences, Etlik Zübeyde Hanım Women’s Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Health Sciences, Etlik Zübeyde Hanım Women’s Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Health Sciences, Etlik Zübeyde Hanım Women’s Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Health Sciences, Etlik Zübeyde Hanım Women’s Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Health Sciences, Etlik Zübeyde Hanım Women’s Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Health Sciences, Etlik Zübeyde Hanım Women’s Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Kanikarla-Marie P, Lam M, Sorokin AV, Overman MJ, Kopetz S, Menter DG. Platelet Metabolism and Other Targeted Drugs; Potential Impact on Immunotherapy. Front Oncol 2018; 8:107. [PMID: 29732316 PMCID: PMC5919962 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2018.00107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2018] [Accepted: 03/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The role of platelets in cancer progression has been well recognized in the field of cancer biology. Emerging studies are elaborating further the additional roles and added extent that platelets play in promoting tumorigenesis. Platelets release factors that support tumor growth and also form heterotypic aggregates with tumor cells, which can provide an immune-evasive advantage. Their most critical role may be the inhibition of immune cell function that can negatively impact the body’s ability in preventing tumor establishment and growth. This review summarizes the importance of platelets in tumor progression, therapeutic response, survival, and finally the notion of immunotherapy modulation being likely to benefit from the inclusion of platelet inhibitors.
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- Preeti Kanikarla-Marie
- Department of GI Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of GI Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of GI Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of GI Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of GI Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of GI Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
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