Dynamics of platelet parameters in children with severe community-acquired pneumonia between viral and bacterial infections.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Changes in platelet parameters may vary according to the different pathogens. However, little is known about the differences in platelet parameters in children with severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) children of viral and bacterial infections.

Methods

This was a single-center retrospective study that included 156 children with severe CAP. Dynamic changes in platelet parameters, including platelet count (PLT), mean platelet volume (MPV), platelet distribution width (PDW) and plateletcrit (PCT), were recorded at 24 h, 48 h, 72 h, and day 7 of admission, as well as at discharge.

Results

At 72 h of admission, PLT in the viral infection group was significantly lower than that in the bacterial infection and bacterial and viral coinfections group. Meanwhile

SUBMITTER: Fan C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10839274 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature