Hemoglobin level as a risk factor for lower respiratory tract infections.
Indian J Pediatr
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2006 Oct; 73(10): 881-3
Article
Dans Anglais
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-82599
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This prospective study was conducted to evaluate the role of hemoglobin level, as a risk factor for Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in children (LRTI).METHODS:
100 children who came to the outpatient department for LRTI were included in the study. Age and sex-matched 100 children, not having any respiratory illness, were taken as control. They were subjected to complete blood count (CBC),C-reactive protein estimation (CRP), Mantoux test and X-ray chest. Peripheral smear, serum ferritin and serum iron binding capacity were done for all anemic children. Results. Radiological evidence of pneumonia was present in 63 children(63%).Hyper inflated lungs were seen in 27 (27%). Mantoux was positive in 22 children (22%) of study group and none among control group. CRP > 6 mg/L was noted in 45 children (45%) of study group and 14 (14%) of control group. Seventy four of study group (74 %) and 33 of control group (33%) had anemia. Of the anemic children, 60 (60%) had iron deficiency,10 (10%) chronic inflammation and 4 (4%) had hemolytic anemia. These values were 30 (30%), 2 (2%) and 1 (1%)respectively for control group. Low hemoglobin level due to whatever etiology, was a risk factor (p=0.000).CONCLUSION:
Anemic children were 5.75 times more susceptible to LRTI compared to the control group. Prevention of anemia, due to whatever etiology, will reduce the incidence of LRTI.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Infections de l'appareil respiratoire
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Humains
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Hémoglobines
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Enfant
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Enfant d'âge préscolaire
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Études prospectives
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Facteurs de risque
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Adolescent
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Nourrisson
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Anémie
Type d'étude:
Etude d'étiologie
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Étude observationnelle
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Facteurs de risque
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Indian J Pediatr
Année:
2006
Type:
Article
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