Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and Other Complete Blood Count Parameters in the Diagnosis of Serious Bacterial Infections in Febrile Infants Under Three Months.

Background: The incidence of serious bacterial infections (SBI) in febrile infants under three months is high. Complete blood count parameters, an easily accessible and low-cost test, may have diagnostic potential for SBI.

Objectives: This study evaluated the efficacy of absolute neutrophil count (ANC), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), platelet-to-mean platelet volume ratio (PLT/MPV), red cell distribution width (RDW), and C-reactive protein (CRP) in distinguishing febrile infants under three months with SBI.

Is robotic radical nephroureterectomy a safe alternative to open approach: The first prospective analysis.

Purpose: To test the efficacy and safety profile of robotic radical nephroureterectomy compared to the open approach.

Methods: We enrolled 45 consecutive patients who suffered from non-metastatic, upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma from September 2019 to March 2021 and underwent radical nephroureterectomy. Patients were divided in two groups: group A consisted of 29 patients (open approach) and group B consisted of 16 patients (robotic approach).