Correlation between total leukocyte count (TLC) and c-reactive protein (CRP) in paediatric bronchiolitis patients

Objective: The primary objective of this study was to investigate the correlation between Total Leukocyte Count (TLC) and C-Reactive Protein (CRP) levels in paediatric bronchiolitis patients assess prognostic significance these markers disease severity patient outcomes. Study Design: A retrospective correlational conducted using records from a six-month period analyze relationship TLC CRP patients. Setting: at different centres including Department Paediatrics, Social Security MNCH Hospital, Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab Sahara Medical College Narowal, August, 2022 January, 2023. Methods: Data aged 1 month 2 years diagnosed with extracted electronic medical records. included complete data on levels. Pearson's coefficient used determine association levels, while logistic regression analysis performed identify potential predictors severity. Results: found significant positive (p<0.05). Higher were associated increased longer hospital stay.