Predictive value of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in patients with deep neck space infection secondary to acute bacterial tonsillitis

Baglam, Tekin; Binnetoglu, ADEM; Yumusakhuylu, ALİ; Gerin, Fethullah; Demir, Berat; Sari, Murat

doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2015.06.016

Predictive value of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in patients with deep neck space infection secondary to acute bacterial tonsillitis

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Baglam T., Binnetoglu A., Yumusakhuylu A. C., Gerin F., Demir B., Sari M.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, cilt.79, sa.9, ss.1421-1424, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 79 Sayı: 9
Basım Tarihi: 2015
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2015.06.016
Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1421-1424
Anahtar Kelimeler: Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, Inflammation, Acute bacterial tonsillitis, Deep neck infection, ASSOCIATION, ABSCESSES
Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine whether the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) can be used as a predictor for deep neck space infections (DNSIs) that occur as a complication of acute bacterial tonsillitis in the pediatric population.