Open AccessThe Magnitude of Hematological Abnormalities Among COVID-19 Patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Author(s) -
Shambel Araya,
Moges Wordofa,
Mintesnot Aragaw Mamo,
Yakob Gebregziabher Tsegay,
Abebe Hordofa,
Abebe Edao Negesso,
Tewodros Fasil,
Betelhem Berhanu,
Hermela Begashaw,
Asegdew Atlaw,
Tirhas Niguse,
Mahlet Cheru,
Zemenu Tamir
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of multidisciplinary healthcare
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.65
H-Index - 30
ISSN - 1178-2390
DOI - 10.2147/jmdh.s295432
Subject(s) - medicine , confidence interval , complete blood count , cross sectional study , odds ratio , anemia , logistic regression , cytopenia , pancytopenia , pediatrics , pathology , bone marrow
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a systemic infection with cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, neurological, and hematological manifestations. Abnormal hematological findings are thought to have a role in early risk stratification and prognostication of COVID-19 patients. However, the data on hematological abnormalities associated with the disease among Ethiopian COVID-19 patients are limited.