CRP and COVID-19: The study found no significant differences in white blood cell (WBC) counts, neutrophil counts, lymphocyte counts, incidence of neutropenia, hemoglobin levels, platelet counts, C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, aspartate transaminase (AST), or alanine transaminase (ALT) between 71 children with COVID-19 and 74 with influenza before 2021.