Neutrophil Monocyte Lymphocyte Ratios in Pediatric Chest Infections

Sex: All

Ages: 1 Month – 12 Years

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Enrollment: 120

Sponsor: Assiut University

Summary

This prospective cohort study aims to evaluate neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio, and neutrophil-to-monocyte ratio in children with lobar pneumonia, bronchiolitis, and bronchopneumonia compared with healthy children.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * \- Children aged 1 month to 12 years * Clinical diagnosis of lobar pneumonia, bronchiolitis, or bronchopneumonia (for disease groups) * Healthy children without acute illness (for control group) * Written informed consent from parent or legal guardian Exclusion Criteria: * \- Age less than 1 month or greater than 12 years * Hospital-acquired infection * Immunodeficiency * Congenital heart disease * Chronic lung disease * Systemic steroid use during the preceding 2 weeks * Death within the first 24 hours

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