Early Hemogram-Derived Inflammatory Indices Do Not Independently Predict Hospital Stay in Children with Human Bocavirus Detected by Polymerase Chain Reaction

Background/Objectives: Human bocavirus (HBoV) is frequently detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in respiratory samples from children with acute respiratory tract disease, but prolonged viral DNA persistence and frequent co-detection complicate interpretation of its clinical significance. We evaluated whether early hemogram-derived inflammatory indices are associated with clinical outcomes in hospitalized children with PCR-detected HBoV.