Open AccessDynamic profile and clinical implications of hematological and immunological parameters in COVID-19 patients. A retrospective study
Author(s) -
Shekhar Yashwant Suryawanshi,
Shrishtee Priya,
Sandarbh Saumya Sinha,
Srinath Soni,
Naqoosh Haidry,
Shekhar Verma,
Sukhbir Singh
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_2400_20
Subject(s) - medicine , leukopenia , white blood cell , immunology , disease , hemoglobin , retrospective cohort study , gastroenterology , toxicity
Ever since the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the SARS-CoV-2 or nCOVID-19 infection (a pandemic), continuous spread of the virus has been observed which has continuously seen to affect and kill multitudes of individuals all over the world. An understanding of the pathophysiology of this disease is necessary for an effective treatment. Laboratory investigations play an important role in the diagnosis as well as treatment of this infectious disease. Hematological parameters demonstrate alterations during the progression of nCOVID-19 infection. Of these, many are indicative of extremely poor clinical outcome. Hematological findings like leukopenia, lymphopenia, thrombocytopenia and coagulation-related abnormalities are the most common manifestations. The aim of this study was to assess the dynamic profile and clinical implications of hematological and immunological parameters among nCOVID-19 infections.