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ArticleJournal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association2021

Elevated neutrophil-lymphocyte ratios in extremely preterm neonates with histologic chorioamnionitis.

Aashray Singareddy, Ashley Sang Eun Lee, Patrick L Sweeney, Abigael E Finkle, Howard L Williams, Paula M Buchanan, Noah H Hillman, Joyce M Koenig

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Article in Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Aashray SingareddyDepartment of Pediatrics, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA.
Ashley Sang Eun LeeDepartment of Pediatrics, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA.
Patrick L SweeneyUniversity of Tennessee-Memphis School of Medicine, Memphis, TN, USA.
Abigael E FinkleDepartment of Pediatrics, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7058-5751
Howard L WilliamsSSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Paula M BuchananDepartment of Pediatrics, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA.
Noah H HillmanDepartment of Pediatrics, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA.
Joyce M KoenigDepartment of Pediatrics, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA. joyce.koenig@health.slu.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4442-955X
Saint Louis University · USCardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center · USUniversity of Tennessee at Knoxville · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveHistologic chorioamnionitis (HCA) is a placental inflammation linked to preterm birth and adverse neonatal outcome. The neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) can identify various inflammatory disorders, however its utility in HCA is not clear. Our goal was to examine NLR values and HCA diagnoses in at-risk pregnancies and neonates. STUDY

designWe retrospectively analyzed the EHR of mothers and preterm (<33 wk GA) neonates with or without HCA (identified by placental histology). The NLR was calculated from complete blood counts in laboring women and in their neonates (0-24 h of life).

resultIn 712 consecutive gestations, 50.8% had HCA (26.5% fetal HCA). The neonatal NLR (0-12 h, 13-24 h) predicted fetal HCA better than chance alone (p = 0.01 and 0.002, respectively).

conclusionEarly NLR elevation in preterm neonates is consistent with a diagnosis of fetal HCA. The NLR may identify preterm neonates at risk for HCA-related complications.

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ChorioamnionitisPremature BirthFemaleHumansInfant, Extremely PrematureInfant, NewbornLymphocytesNeutrophilsPlacentaPregnancyRetrospective Studies

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