Inflammatory Markers in Patients Using Domiciliary Non-invasive Mechanical Ventilation: C Reactive Protein, Procalcitonin, Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio

• Main Authors: Birsen Ocakli (Author), Eylem Tuncay (Author), Sinem Gungor (Author), Meltem Sertbas (Author), Nalan Adiguzel (Author), Ilim Irmak (Author), Nezihe Ciftaslan Goksenoglu (Author), Emine Aksoy (Author), Huriye Berk Takir (Author), Ozlem Yazicioglu Mocin (Author), Zuhal Karakurt (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2018-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Aim: Early identification and treatment of infections in patients using domiciliary non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) due to chronic respiratory failure (CRF) can reduce hospital admissions. We assessed C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin, and neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR) as indica...