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

Authors

  • Priyanka Kiyawat Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, MGM Medical College & M.Y. Hospital, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Ashok Panchonia Professor & HOD, Department of Pathology, MGM Medical College & M.Y. Hospital, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Sonal Meshram Senior Resident, Department of Pathology, MGM Medical College & M.Y. Hospital, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Shailendra Singh Thakur Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, MGM Medical College & M.Y. Hospital, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

Keywords:

Pneumonia, Lower Respiratory Tract Infection, Children, Thrombocytosis.

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.

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Published

2021-03-16

How to Cite

Kiyawat, P., Panchonia, A., Meshram, S., & Thakur, S. S. (2021). Thrombocytosis associated with lower respiratory tract infection in pediatric population – two year study. International Journal of Health and Clinical Research, 4(4), 314–316. Retrieved from https://ijhcr.com/index.php/ijhcr/article/view/1144