Open AccessLaboratory markers and image findings of a severe acute respiratory syndrome caused by the new coronavírus (SARS-CoV-2): what can we find?
Author(s) -
Maikiane Aparecida Nascimento,
Savyla Franciele Soares Silva,
Camila Aparecida Nunes de Albuquerque,
Rosana Brambilla Ederli,
Elorraine Coutinho Mathias Santos,
João Pedro Brambilla Ederli
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
research, society and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2525-3409
DOI - 10.33448/rsd-v9i8.6399
Subject(s) - medicine , context (archaeology) , lymphocytopenia , lactate dehydrogenase , coronavirus , respiratory system , pandemic , covid-19 , public health , erythrocyte sedimentation rate , intensive care medicine , immunology , gastroenterology , disease , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , biology , lymphocyte , paleontology , biochemistry , enzyme
COVID-19 is an emerging infectious disease that represents a significant threat to public health worldwide. That indicates the need for adherence to public policies with preventive, control, and rapid and accurate diagnosis measures as part of the measures to contain the pandemic's advance. This study aimed to analyze the main laboratory findings of the respiratory syndrome caused by the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 through a narrative review of the literature. The coronavirus viral RNA detection technique has been described as the principal methodology used for clinical diagnosis. Among the laboratory findings, lymphocytopenia decreased hemoglobin and serum albumin values, increased lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and C-Reactive Protein (CRP), increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) were observed. D- dimer has been linked to poor prognosis in critically ill patients. In the current context, laboratory tests can contribute to the early identification of signs of severity and poor prognosis of the respiratory syndrome caused by the new SARS-CoV-2.