{"id":190911,"date":"2022-02-04T10:43:59","date_gmt":"2022-02-04T08:43:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicare-group.hu\/laboratory-tests\/laboratory-test-packages\/laboratory-test-for-frequent-upper-respiratory-catarrh-and-infections-in-children\/"},"modified":"2025-04-04T15:04:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T13:04:00","slug":"frequent-upper-respiratory-catarrh-lab","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/medicare-group.hu\/en\/laboratory-tests\/laboratory-test-packages\/frequent-upper-respiratory-catarrh-lab\/","title":{"rendered":"Laboratory test for frequent upper respiratory catarrh and infections in children"},"content":{"rendered":"

Laboratory test for frequent upper respiratory catarrh and infections in children<\/h1>\n\t
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The most common disease in children is upper respiratory tract infection, which is caused by viruses that attack the airways. These viruses usually enter the airways by droplet infection or by sticking to invisible dust particles, causing symptoms of cold for several days.<\/p>\n

In infancy (1-8 years), due to the underdeveloped immune system, children get sick very often as a result of some upper respiratory infection. The number of infections decreases with age due to the development of immunity to certain viruses, and by adolescence, viruses occur as often as in the case of adults.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

When is it recommended to have the laboratory package performed?<\/h2>\n\t
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Laboratory testing for the cause of frequent upper respiratory catarrh is recommended if upper respiratory tract infections occur more commonly than average in children and are often accompanied by complications (e.g. otitis media, pneumonia) or the disease persists for more than 2 weeks and complaints do not improve with antibiotic treatment either.<\/p>\n

The laboratory package can be used to find out if the development of frequent upper respiratory tract infections is due to a malfunction of the immune system or some form of hematopoietic disorder.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Which tests does the laboratory package include?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Hematopoietic system function<\/a><\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Blood count<\/a>:<\/strong> is used to determine the relative and absolute number, type, size, shape, and other physical characteristics of the formed elements present in the blood (red blood cells – RBC, white blood cells – WBC, platelets – PLT). The blood count provides information about the status of inflammatory processes in the body, blood loss, dehydration, and can be used to diagnose anaemia, coagulation disorders, tumours of the hematopoietic system (lymphoma, leukaemia), and other hematopoietic diseases (e.g. bone marrow failure).<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

Inflammatory parameters<\/a><\/h4>\n\t
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Westergren (ESR)<\/a>:<\/strong> by determining the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), we can get information about the pathological processes present in the body, chronic and acute inflammations, infections, and it can also help diagnose autoimmune diseases. Its elevated value indicates an infection, inflammation present in the body, and may also indicate an autoimmune process.<\/p>\n

CRP:<\/strong><\/a> Measures the amount of CRP (C-reactive protein) protein produced in liver cells during inflammation. Typically, in the case of bacterial and fungal infections, its levels increase radically within a few hours, so the course of inflammatory diseases and autoimmune diseases can be effectively monitored. A laboratory test can only detect inflammation present in the body, but not its exact location.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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