Abstract:Objective To analyze the predictive value of leukocyte-associated immunoglobulin-like receptor-1 (LAIR-1) combined with the National Early Warning Score (NEWS) for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) secondary to neonatal infectious pneumonia (NIP).Methods NIP patients admitted from January 2022 to December 2024 were selected. They were divided into an RDS group and a non-RDS group based on whether secondary RDS occurred. The baseline data, NEWS score, and serum LAIR-1 level were compared. Multivariate logistic regression analyzed influencing factors. The predictive value of LAIR-1 combined with NEWS was analyzed using ROC curves.Results The incidence of secondary RDS was 25.0% (29/116). The RDS group had lower gestational age, and higher rates of mechanical ventilation, NEWS score, PCT, CRP, and LAIR-1 levels than the non-RDS group (P < 0.05). Multivariate analysis showed that mechanical ventilation [O^R = 2.431 (95% CI: 1.025, 5.768) ], low gestational age [O^R = 0.633 (95% CI: 0.477, 0.840) ], high NEWS score [O^R = 2.957 (95% CI: 1.910, 4.576) ], high PCT [O^R = 1.964 (95% CI: 1.299, 2.968) ], high CRP [O^R = 1.418 (95% CI: 1.173, 1.714) ], and high LAIR-1 [O^R = 7.695 (95% CI: 2.457, 24.096) ] were risk factors for secondary RDS (P < 0.05). ROC analysis showed that the combination of LAIR-1 and NEWS had an AUC of 0.906, sensitivity of 90.91%, and specificity of 93.85% for predicting secondary RDS.Conclusion Higher levels of LAIR-1 and NEWS score are associated with a greater risk of secondary RDS in NIP, and their combination can better predict it.