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The Effects of NLR on the Diagnosis and Pharmacological Management of Brain Abscesses

NLO’nun Beyin Apselerinin Tanı ve Farmakolojik Tedavi Yönetimine Etkileri

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308–316
Publication Date
2022-09-15
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An increased neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio may serve as an early warning signal of brain abscesses.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: The present study aims to examine the effectiveness of the neutrophil-tolymphocyte ratio in the treatment and diagnosis of patients with brain abscesses.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: In this retrospective study, radiological, neurological, and surgical data obtained from the medical records of healthy volunteers (n = 10) who presented to the hospital for check-ups and patients with brain abscesses who were treated (n = 10) were evaluated statistically.
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Conclusion & Impact:An increased neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio may serve as an early warning signal of brain abscesses.
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Aim: The present study aims to examine the effectiveness of the neutrophil-tolymphocyte ratio in the treatment and diagnosis of patients with brain abscesses. Methods: In this retrospective study, radiological, neurological, and surgical data obtained from the medical records of healthy volunteers (n = 10) who presented to the hospital for check-ups and patients with brain abscesses who were treated (n = 10) were evaluated statistically. Alpha significance value was accepted as 0.05). The preoperative neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in cases diagnosed with brain abscesses showed statistical significance compared to that in the healthy volunteers (P <0.05) and the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio increased 3.31-fold in the study group compared to the healthy volunteers. Conclusion: A strong positive strong relationship between the neutrophil-tolymphocyte ratio and abscess size (r = 0.662; P = 0.037) was observed. An increased neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio may serve as an early warning signal of brain abscesses.

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Amaç: Bu makalede; beyin apsesi tanısı alan olgularda, nötrofil-lenfosit oranı (NLO)’nın, tanı ve tedavide önemli olup olmadığının incelenmesi amaçlandı. Metot: Retrospektif dizayna sahip araştırmada, hastaneye kontrol için gelen sağlıklı bireyler (n=10) ile beyin apsesi olan ve tedavi edilen olgular (n=10)’dan elde edilen radyolojik, nörolojik ve cerrahi veriler istatistiksel olarak değerlendirmeye alındı. Alfa anlamlılık değeri 0,05). Sağlıklı bireylere oranla beyin apsesi tanısı alan olgulara ait preoperatif NLO değerlerinin istatistiksel olarak anlamlılık (P<0,05) gösterdiği ve NLO değerinin sağlıklı bireylere oranla yaklaşık 3,31 kat artış gösterdiği kaydedildi. Sonuç: NLO oranı ile abse boyutu arasında (r=0,662; P=0,037) pozitif yönde kuvvetli ilişki bulunmaktadır. Artış gösteren NLO, beyin apsesinin tanısında erken uyarı sinyali olarak hizmet edebilir.

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Çalışkan, T., Yılmaz, I., Kasım, F. B. H., Ersöz, E., Doğan, M., Karaaslan, N. (2022). The Effects of NLR on the Diagnosis and Pharmacological Management of Brain Abscesses. Acta Medica Alanya, Cilt: 5 - Sayı: 3, 308–316. https://ajindex.com/articles/425764

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