Mean platelet volume as a diagnostic parameter of respiratory syncytial virus infection

• DOI: 10.52142/omujecm.38.13
• Publication Date: 2021-05-11T13:15:14Z
• Authors: Hanife Hilal ANDAN; Tugba TAS; Güzide DOGAN; Ayse Esra YILMAZ
• Keywords: Mean platelet volume; Respiratory tract

Our aim was to investigate RSV related parameters by comparing clinical findings and physical examination with routinely ordered whole blood counts biochemical variables in under two age children hospitalized for lower respiratory tract infections. The sample consisted of 193 [RSV positive (n=85), negative (n=108)] infections from May 2010 2013. Sociodemographic findings, chief complaints were retrospectively evaluated. groups compared using Chi-square test (% 95 Confidence Interval- %95 CI), Mann-Whitney U (p:0,05). No significant differences found demographic treatment decisions between groups. In group, higher hyponatremia (p ≤0.001) AST values (p=0.003) found. Decreased MPV determined 71.8% group. patients had decreased (OR:10.929, 95% CI). Higher increased be associated infection; significantly infection. This is the second study literature within our knowledge that patients. mechanism MPV, hyponatremia, infection should investigated further.