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Characteristics and clinical relevance of leukocytic response in children with diabetic ketoacidosis - A comparative cohort study.

Arch Endocrinol Metab

October 2024

Department of Neonatology and MRH Institute of Child Health Atal Bihari Bajpai Medical University NoidaUttar Pradesh India Department of Neonatology and MRH, Post Graduate Institute of Child Health (affiliated to Atal Bihari Bajpai Medical University, Lucknow), Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Article Synopsis
  • The study investigates leukocytosis in children with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) compared to those with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).
  • It analyzes various blood parameters, finding significant differences in the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and platelet-to-monocyte ratio (PMR) between the two groups, although the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) showed no significant difference.
  • The results suggest that specific blood parameters could help predict clinical outcomes in children with DKA.
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Enteric fever remains a significant public health problem in low- and middle-income countries with further challenges from emerging antimicrobial resistance. Our prospective study evaluated the current clinical and antimicrobial susceptibility profile of enteric fever in 88 children and compared it to previously established literature. Enteric fever usually presents with nonspecific signs and symptoms, with predominant respiratory complaints.

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