New Study Identifies Platelet-to-Hemoglobin Ratio as Powerful Predictor of Sepsis

China: A new multicenter cohort study published in BMC Nephrology highlights the platelet-to-hemoglobin ratio (PHR) as a potential biomarker for predicting sepsis -associated acute kidney injury (SA-AKI), a life-threatening complication frequently observed in critically ill patients . The research, led by Lina Zhao and colleagues from the Department of Critical Care Medicine at Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, underscores the need for reliable early indicators that can help clinicians identify patients at heightened risk. The investigators noted that SA-AKI arises from complex mechanisms involving inflammation, coagulation abnormalities, and microcirculatory impairment. Given this interplay, the team explored whether PHR—a composite marker reflecting both hematologi