Association between Hematology Indices as Early Markers and Urinary Tract Infection, Septicemia, Pneumonia, and Diabetic Foot Infection

Abstract

they were hospitalized in Rasoul Akram hospital in Iran from August 2017 to February 2018. Patients’ demographic and laboratory data, such as RDW (red cell distribution width), PDW (platelet distribution width), RBC (red blood cell), CRP (C-reactive protein), ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate), and, WBC (white blood cells), were evaluated. Findings: This study results showed that mortality rate in sepsis cases was higher than in other cases (42.1%). Changes in blood parameters such as RDW, PDW, and EDR levels as well as monocyte, basophil, and eosinophil counts were significant among patients with different infectious diseases, while there was no significant difference in terms of changes in some blood parameters, such as WBC, neutrophil, and lymphocyte counts and CRP level between patients with different infectious diseases. For statistical analysis, one-way ANOVA and LSD post hoc tests were used. Conclusion: According to this study results, it was found that the range of blood parameters varies in different types of infectious diseases. Therefore, the could employ routine blood parameters along with other diagnostic factors to more accurately diagnose the type of infection prescribe appropriate