A Study of Blood Urea Nitrogen and Serum Albumin Ratio in Patients of Pneumonia

Abstract

The serious lung infection pneumonia can develop into severe medical conditions which sometimes prove fatal. Early assessment of pneumonia severity needs to be understood for proper management and treatment to be successful. The Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) measurement along with serum albumin content provides researchers with valuable indicators to forecast pneumonia severity. BUN and albumin when measured alongside one another provide healthcare professionals with an enhanced insight into patient health status.

The research sought to identify how the comparison of BUN to albumin ratio (B/A ratio) could evaluate pneumonia severity in addition to predicting hospitalization duration and mortality outcomes.

A total of 100 pneumonia patients received hospital admission for this study according to its methodology. Healthcare personnel drew blood from patients to calculate BUN and albumin levels which were utilized in creating B/A ratios for each individual. Study investigators documented both hospital stay period and mortality dynamics as well as intensive care requirements for each participant.

Patients with elevated B/A ratios demonstrated poorer health results that included longer hospitalizations and required intensive care and experienced increased mortality.

Medical professionals can use the BUN/albumin ratio as an easy predictive method to determine how severe pneumonia cases will become. Healthcare workers can use this measurement to determine which patients require stronger treatment options.

Keywords: Blood Urea Nitrogen, Serum Albumin, Pneumonia, BUN/Albumin Ratio, Prognosis, Mortality.