CORRELATION OF BLOOD PARAMETERS WITH OUTCOME IN COVID -19 POSITIVE PATIENTS

Abstract

BACKGROUND - The coronavirus disease, also known as COVID-19, was first reported in Wuhan, Hubei, China in December 2019 and has rapidly evolved from an epidemic outbreak into a global pandemic infecting over thirteen million people worldwide. The SARS-COV2 virus has been identified as the causative agent. The first covid-19 case in India was reported on January 30, 2020, from Kerala, with a positive travel history to Wuhan. Covid-19 is a systemic viral infection that affects the hematopoietic system, haemostasis, and immune system. There is correlation between complete blood count (CBC) parameters, coagulation profile like D-dimer, biochemical markers (ferritin, CRP) and disease progression. OBJECTIVES - To correlate blood parameter and inflammatory markers like D dimer, Ferritin, C-Reactive Protein, Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio and lymphocyte count in survivors and non survivors of COVID-19 positive patients.