Complete blood count (CBC)-derived indices at admission and short-term outcomes in ICU patients: a retrospective study

Abstract Introduction: CBC parameters relay comprehensive information about the cellular components of the blood (erythrocytes, leucocytes, and platelets) and get affected by acute and chronic physiological and pathological stresses, as evidenced by the derangements in their parameters. Clinicians have advocated for indices derived by combining the parameters of the CBC and suggested that these parameters can predict outcomes in various inflammatory situations. We aimed to investigate the possible correlation of these indices with short-term outcomes (mortality, duration of ICU, and