The role of leukocytes in predicting whether laparotomy is required in patients with penetrating abdominal stab wound

This study aimed to determine the importance of leukocytes, leukocyte subgroups, platelets, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio in deciding whether laparotomy is required during observation in patients with penetrating abdominal stab wounds who were followed up because there was no indication for an emergency laparotomy.Patients who did not indicate an emergency laparotomy were monitored. After 48 hours from initial...