Value of peripheral blood count for dengue severity prediction.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This retrospective study was conducted in 2017 with the objective of evaluating the value of acute phase peripheral blood parameters in predicting dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF). Patients, who were admitted to Teaching Hospital Peradeniya between January and August 2017 due to dengue illness, were recruited into this study.

Results

A total of 515 patients participated in the study. Among them, 333 were DHF patients while 182 patients were managed as DF. There was a significant difference in mean values of platelets and haemoglobin observed during acute phase in non-leakers compared to the patients who progressed to DHF, while no significant difference was observed for white blood cells, neutrophils, lymphocytes and haematocrit values. A significantly higher mean v

SUBMITTER: Ralapanawa U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6011352 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature