Automated immature granulocyte count in patients of the intensive care unit with suspected infection

• Main Authors: Letícia R. Lima (Author), Gustavo S. P. Cunha (Author), Keite S. Nogueira (Author), Samuel Ricardo Comar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT Introduction: Diagnosing infections in intensive care unit (ICU) patients is vital to provide appropriate therapies. Hematological analyzers perform automated immature granulocyte counts (IG) quickly and with no additional cost when compared to traditional microbiological cultures. Elevated...