A physician suspects a patient in the intensive care has viral pneumonia. Which laboratory result would best assist in confirming the physician support?
-increased neutrophils
-increased basophils
-increased lymphocytes
increased eosinophils
Option C is correct.In viral pneumonia there is increased number of lymphocytes.Viral pneumonia is caused by the virus.It is usually occurs in young children.The most common viruses causing viral pneumonia are influenza A, rhinovirus,herpes virus and varicella zoster virus.Lymphocytes are white blood cells and high lymphocytes means the body is having a inflammatory condition or high level of infection in the body.
Option A is incorrect.Neutrophils are high in bacterial infections.
Option B is incorrect.High level of basophil is seen in chronic inflammation in your body.
Option D is incorrect.High eosinophils are seen in allergies, infections or inflammation of the body.
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