Neutrophil–lymphocyte count ratio as a diagnostic marker for acute kidney injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is calculated from the white cell differential blood count. Recently, NLR was identified as a potential biomarker for the prediction of acute kidney injury (AKI). We conducted this systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the diagnostic value of NLCR for AKI in adult patients. Studies in the PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science and Cochrane Library databases were systematically searched from the date of...