RecruitingNCT07089524

A Comparative Study Between Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio and Lactate/Albumin Ratio as Predictive Inflammatory Markers for Sepsis

A Comparative Study Between Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio and Lactate/Albumin Ratio as Predictive Inflammatory Markers for Sepsis in Patients With Lower Respiratory Tract Infection in ICU

Sponsor

Ain Shams University

Enrollment

160 participants

Start Date

Sep 11, 2024

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Sepsis

Summary

Aim of this study is to predict the prognostic values of Neutrophil/ Lymphocyte ratio and Lactate/Albumin ratio in the outcome of patients with sepsis and septic shock with lower respiratory tract infection, also to compare between them regarding sensitivity and specificity.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 80 Years

Inclusion Criteria5

Adults with lower respiratory tract infection
Confirmed septic patients (under the third international consensus definitions of sepsis and septic shock),
Admitted to intensive care unit.
Age (18-80) years.
Both genders.

Exclusion Criteria8

Age: < 18 years old, > 80 years old
Patient refusal.
Pregnancy.
Malignancy.
Pathology that could affect serum albumin concentrations prior to ICU admission as Malnutrition
Nephrotic syndrome
Liver Cirrhosis
Intestinal resection surgeries