International Journal of Clinical Research

Objective To explore the diagnostic value of whole blood C-reactive protein (CRP) and routine blood test in the diagnosis of infectious diseases in children. Methods 100 children admitted to our hospital from May 2020 to May 2024 were selected as the research subjects, and the simple random allocation method was used to divide the research subjects into a general group and an experimental group, with 50 cases in each group. The experimental group received a combined test of whole blood C-reactive protein and routine blood tests, while the general group received a single test, including a whole blood C-reactive protein test or a routine blood test. The whole blood C-reactive protein levels, white blood cell counts and diagnostic performance of the two groups of research subjects were compared. Results The whole blood C-reactive protein level and white blood cell count of the children in the experimental group were higher than those in the general group, and the diagnostic accuracy, sensitivity and specificity were also significantly higher than those in the general group (P<0.05). Conclusion The combined test of whole blood C-reactive protein and blood routine has higher diagnostic value in childhood infectious diseases.

Whole blood C-reactive protein; Blood routine; Infectious diseases in children; Sensitivity; Specificity; Diagnostic value