European journal of neurology : the official journal of the European Federation of Neurological Societies
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To determine the association of differential leukocyte counts on admission with efficacy and safety outcomes in patients with acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) treated with intravenous thrombolysis (IVT). ⋯ Differential leukocyte counts on admission were independently associated with clinical outcomes in patients with AIS treated with IVT. These inflammatory biomarkers are potential targets for adjunctive neuroprotection in this stroke subgroup.