Introduction: Dengue is a viral infection with different presentations, hence predicting the disease severity at admission is essential to triage patients needing meticulous monitoring. In severe dengue there is increase of urinary protein clearance due to the increase in systemic vascular permeability. Simple urine protein excretion screening test could guide the triage and monitor the patients with suspected dengue infection. Aim: To evaluate the urine spot Protein Creatinine Ratio (PCR) as a tool in predicting the disease severity and adverse outcome in children with dengue. Materials and Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted in Institute of Child Health, Egmore, Tamil Nadu, India, from October 2021 to December 2021. All children aged 1 month to 12 years presenting with symptoms of fever, thrombocytopenia (less than 1, 50, 000 /µL) with or without dengue non structural protein component (NS1)/ Immunoglobulin M Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) positivity were recruited for the study. Study parameters included were demographic factors, severity of dengue classification based on National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) guidelines, urine spot PCR. The UPCR (urine protein creatinine ratio) was compared between dengue and non dengue cases and within the different categories of dengue cases. Chi-square was used for comparing proportions. Results: Among 150 children enrolled in present study, 134 (89.3%) were dengue positive, 16 (10.7%) were non dengue. Most predominant age group involved was 6-9 years followed by 3 to 6 years. Among 134 children with dengue, 98 (73.1%) had high UPCR and among 16 non dengue children, 2 (12.5%) had high UPCR which was statistically significant (p<0.0001). Mean spot UPCR was 0.32±0.12 in mild dengue, 0.77±0.40 in moderate dengue and 1.68±1.67 in severe dengue which was statistically significant (p<0.0001). Children with severe dengue had higher PCR values in comparison to mild and moderate dengue. Conclusion: There was a statistically significant association of urine spot PCR with severity of dengue and this simple test can be used for triaging and monitoring children with suspected dengue.
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