PROGNOSTIC VALUES OF NEUTROPHIL/LYMPHOCYTE RATIO IN SEVERE BURN PATIENTS

The aim of this study was to evaluate the characteristics and prognostic value of the neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in patients with severe burns. A retrospective study was conducted on 245 burn patients over 18 years old without comorbidity or combined injury, burn extent ≥20% TBSA, hospitalized within 24 hours after burn. The collected criteria included patient characteristics, NLR on admission, 3^rd and 7^th day after burn, and outcome. The results showed that NLR was higher than the normal value at all collected times. In addition, compared to the survivor group, NLR on admission, 3^rd and 7^th day after burn was significantly higher in the mortality group (p <.01). Multivariate analysis found that the NLR on the 7^th day postburn was an independent factor associated with mortality (p <.05), along with the increase in age, burn extent, and presence of inhalation injury (AUC = .85; cut off: 14.13; sensitivity: 75% and specificity: 83.43%). In conclusion, NLR on the 7^th day post burn may be used as a predictive factor for mortality amongst severe burn patients.