A Meta-analysis of the Utility of Red Cell Distribution Width as a Biomarker to Predict Outcomes in Pediatric Illness (PROSPERO CRD42020208777).

ABSTRACT: Red cell distribution width (RDW) is an average of the variation in red blood cell (RBC) sizes reported on a complete blood count. An elevated RDW indicates a pathological process that is affecting erythropoiesis. Studies showed that as the severity of disease process increases, the RDW often increases as well. Particularly in resource-limited countries, RDW has been studied as an outcome predictor for conditions in a variety of disciplines and is offered as an adjunct monitoring tool that is cost effective, readily available, and indicative of pathological processes amenable to intervention. Particularly in pediatric critical care settings, RDW has been shown to be a reliable tool for surveillance of disease states such as sepsis. Despite the increased attention of RDW as a marker for dis

SUBMITTER: Murphy D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11584274 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature