Molecular and Genetic Medicine

James A

Publications

• Research Article
  Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio and Red Blood Cell Distribution Width Levels in Preterm vs. Term Births
  Author(s): Melissa CL, Aaron HG, Jonathan HBS, Angel GR and James AMelissa CL, Aaron HG, Jonathan HBS, Angel GR and James A
  
  Objective: Despite its broad etiology, preterm labor has been firmly linked to inflammatory/infectious processes. However, very few cases of preterm birth are preceded by acute signs and symptoms of clinical infection. Many studies have found neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and red blood cell distribution width to be elevated in cases of subclinical infections. We performed a retrospective study to compare the levels of these two markers in preterm vs. term births. Material and methods: Patient information was obtained retrospectively. Preterm and term birth patients were captured from our database during a three-year period. Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and red blood cell distribution width in the first trimester and on admission to labor and delivery was obtained. A sample size of 130 per group was required to find a 20% difference with.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/1747-0862.1000317

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