Is there any relationship between C-reactive protein/albumin ratio and clinical severity of childhood community-acquired pneumonia

Abstract Objectives To investigate the relationship between ratios of C-reactive protein (CRP)/albumin, neutrophil/lymphocyte (NLR), monocyte/lymphocyte (MLR), mean platelet volume (MPV)/platelet and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)/albumin in pediatric patients diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia based on severity disease. Methods This retrospective cross-sectional study included 52 mild pneumonia, 30 severe 46 healthy controls. Whole blood parameters, CRP, ESR, albumin values were recorded at time admission. The multivariate regression analysis, Pearson’s correlation ROC curve analyses performed. Results CRP/albumin, ESR/albumin, NLR CRP significantly higher group compared to both other control (p<0.005). According analyses, these positively correlated (p<0.001). For CRP/Albumin ratio, ESR/albumin ratio calculated OR 2.103 (CI: 1.675–2.639); 1.907 1.552–2.344); respectively. Conclusions data presented can be a guide follow-up treatment this patient group.