title: Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio: A novel and simple prognostic marker for infective endocarditis.
abstract: Infective endocarditis is a life-threatining infectious disease characterized by high morbidity and mortality. Leukocytes play a main role in infectious diseases. Neutrophils and lymphocytes are subgroup of leukocytes, and they are routinely measured as a part of automated complete blood count test. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio is an independent predictor of unfavorable clinical outcomes in infectious and cardiovascular diseases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Dr Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. Electronic address: mbozbay42@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bozbay
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Bezm-i Alem Vakif University, School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Huseyin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Uyarel
mesh_terms: D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000453:epidemiology; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000097:blood* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000453:epidemiology; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D018655:Lymphocyte Count; D008214:Lymphocytes; D009504:Neutrophils; D011379:Prognosis; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents
keywords: In-hospital; Infective endocarditis; Mortality; Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio