Publication Name	World Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Manuscript ID	44983
Country	United States

Category	Critical Care Medicine
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio: A prognostic tool in patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Vishal H Patel, Philip Vendittelli, Rajat Garg, Susan Szpunar, Thomas LaLonde, John Lee, Howard Rosman, Rajendra H Mehta and Hussein Othman
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Vishal H Patel, MD, MSc, Academic Fellow, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ascension-St John Hospital and Medical Center, 22101 Moross Rd, 2nd Floor VEP, Cath Lab, Detroit, MI 48236, United States. vishal.patel@ascension.org
Key Words	Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio; In-hospital cardiac arrest; Prognosis; Lactate; Asystole; Ventricular fibrillation; Pulseless electrical alternans; Pulseless ventricular tachycardia
Core Tip	Patients who have an in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) event often have poor prognosis and their survival to discharge rates are dismal. Despite advancements in resuscitation, including the use of target temperature management, the prognosis for these patients has not improved over the past 30 years. Markers that are inexpensive and easy to use that may provide some prognostic information after an IHCA event are needed. A neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio greater than 4.5 may be a useful prognostic tool and marker for increased risk of death in patients with IHCA. In addition, older age, elevated serum lactate level were also independent predictors of death.
Citation	Patel VH, Vendittelli P, Garg R, Szpunar S, LaLonde T, Lee J, Rosman H, Mehta RH, Othman H. Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio: A prognostic tool in patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest. World J Crit Care Med 2019; 8(2): 9-17

Received	2018-12-13 01:04
Peer-Review Started	2018-12-13 03:57
To Make the First Decision	2019-01-07 00:45
Return for Revision	2019-01-08 04:27
Revised	2019-01-24 06:37
Second Decision	2019-01-29 05:53
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2019-01-30 02:21
Articles in Press	2019-01-30 02:21
Publication Fee Transferred
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Typeset the Manuscript	2019-02-21 01:11

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