Thrombocytosis associated with lower respiratory tract infection in pediatric population – two year study

Abstract

Background: Thrombocytosis showing as ainflammatorymarker with various clinical conditions. The current study aimed at evaluating the incidence and significance of thrombocytosis associated with lower respiratory tract infection inpaediatric population. Materials and Methods: The current retrospective study was conducted over a period of 24 months on 200 children aged 6 year, hospitalized for lower respiratory tract infection. Patients were classified into 2 groups of patients with or without thrombocytosis. Results: Out of 200 children, 110 (55%) had thrombocytosis and 90 (45%) not had thrombocytosis. Among children withthrombocytosis, 10 (9%) had pneumonia, 40(36.3%) had severe pneumonia, and 60 (54.5%) had very severe pneumonia. Out of90 children without thrombocytosis, 50(55.5%) had pneumonia, 10 (11%) had severe pneumonia, and 30 (33%) had very severepneumonia. Conclusions: This study indicated that children with lower respiratory tract infection had continuously associated with thrombocytosis. In the group with high thrombocyte count, the duration of hospital stay and severity of pneumonia were higher.