IBCC neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio
- related: ICU intensive care unit
- tags: #literature
- source: IBCC
- NLR is neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio, either absolute count or percentages
- physiologic stress increases NLR count. This happens faster than WBC or procal level
- exogenous steroid may increase NLR
- likewise, patients with adrenal insufficiency will have lower NLR