The red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is a simple and inexpensive parameter, which
reflects the degree of heterogeneity of erythrocyte volume (conventionally known as …

COVID-19 patients typically present with lower airway disease, although involvement of
other organ systems is usually the rule. Hematological manifestations such as …

Background Mortality prediction models are applied in the intensive care unit (ICU) to stratify
patients into different risk categories and to facilitate benchmarking. To ensure that the …

Introduction The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a biological marker that has been
shown to be associated with outcomes in patients with a number of different malignancies …

Introduction A potential independent association was recently demonstrated between high
red blood cell distribution width (RDW) and the risk of all-cause mortality in critically ill …

INTRODUCTION: Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common cause for hospitalization worldwide.
Identification of patients at risk for mortality early in the course of AP is an important step in …

Objectives Inflammation-based prognostic markers (neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio (NLR),
prognostic nutritional index (PNI), red cell distribution width (RDW) and lymphocyte …

Rationale: The epidemiology of post–acute care use and hospital readmission after sepsis
remains largely unknown. Objectives: To examine the rate of post–acute care use and …

Background A biomarker of hypoxic exposure would be useful in clinical diagnosis and
prognosis. Acute hypoxia stimulates large increases in serum erythropoietin (EPO), and …

Objectives The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the association between the
red blood cell distribution width (RDW) and the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), Canadian …