Uso de la analítica de biometría hemática de ingreso como predictor de la severidad del dengue en pacientes ingresados en Dirección Hospitalaria Guayaquil 2, desde enero de 2020 a diciembre de 2022.

Abstract

Introduction: Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease that can vary significantly in severity. Hematologic biometrics, which include the analysis of various blood components, can provide valuable information about the clinical status of patients affected by dengue. Objective: To determine the utility of analytic alterations in admission hematologic biometrics as a predictive factor for the severity of dengue in patients admitted to Dirección Hospitalaria Guayaquil 2. Methodology: A retrospective study was conducted by analyzing the medical records of 76 dengue patients from January 2020 to December 2022. Alterations in admission hematologic biometrics and their relationship with dengue severity were evaluated, using statistical analysis to examine the correlation between variables. Results: Although most patients showed normal values for parameters such as hematocrit and hemoglobin, a significant proportion exhibited thrombocytopenia. The statistical analysis did not show a significant correlation (P-value of 0.351) between analytic alterations and the severity of dengue.Conclusion: The findings suggest that while certain analytic alterations in hematologic biometrics are present in patients with more severe forms of dengue, their utility as reliable predictors of severity requires further research. An expansion of the sample size and inclusion of multicentric studies are recommended for a more robust evaluation.