Hematological and biochemical parameters as diagnostic and prognostic markers in SARS-COV-2 infected patients of Pakistan: a retrospective comparative analysis
Atiqa Khalid, Muhammad Ali Jaffar, Tabinda Khan, Raees Abbas Lail, Sana Ali, Gülali Aktaş, Abdul Waris, Amnah Javaid, Nouman Ijaz, Nasir Muhammad
Abstract
Monitoring all the hematological and biochemical parameters including novel hemograms NLR, PLR can aid clinicians to identify potentially severe cases at early stages and initiate effective management in time which may reduce the overall mortality of COVID-19 patients.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineInternal medicineGastroenterologyLymphocyteWhite blood cellPlateletRetrospective cohort studyFerritinReceiver operating characteristicNeutrophil to lymphocyte ratioArea under the curveCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Red blood cell distribution widthClinical significanceImmunologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesInflammatory Biomarkers in Disease PrognosisCOVID-19 Impact on Reproduction