Determination of the hemoglobin content in children with community-acquired pneumonia

The purpose of this study was to evaluate Hemoglobin level in children with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Hemoglobin content was measured in 30 children with CAP in multicenter children hospital of Andijan region (Uzbekistan). The relationships between hemoglobin level and clinical/laboratory characteristics of CAP were studied by multiple linear regression. Diagnosis of CAP was confirmed by X-ray studies. Mean Hb level was 80.6 g/l, minimum 60 and maximum 96 g/l respectively (standard deviation - 9.500, CI - 95%) (table 1). Age of patients or severity CAP was not predictive for Hb levels, and Hb content was not significant trigger for hospital days.