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The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) can predict bacteraemia in pregnant and postpartum women. An NLR >20 shows high specificity for identifying infection, aiding clinical decisions.

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  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Hematology
  • Infectious Diseases

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  • Bacteraemia during pregnancy and postpartum poses risks to mothers and newborns.
  • Standard white cell count may not sufficiently indicate infection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if full blood count (FBC) parameters, beyond white cell count, can predict bacteraemia in pregnant and postpartum women.
  • To apply machine learning tools for identifying predictive FBC markers.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of FBC parameters from 129 women with bacteraemia and matched controls.
  • Utilized machine learning techniques, including recursive partitioning and classification and regression trees.
  • Data split into 70% training and 30% testing sets.

Main Results:

  • Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) >20 emerged as the most significant predictor of bacteraemia.
  • NLR >20 demonstrated a sensitivity of 27.9% and a high specificity of 94.1%.
  • The negative predictive value (NPV) for NLR >20 was 97.4%.

Conclusions:

  • The NLR is a valuable FBC parameter for assessing suspected bacteraemia in pregnant and postpartum women.
  • Consideration of NLR in routine clinical practice can improve diagnostic accuracy.
  • This marker aids in the early identification of potential infections.