Inflammatory and hematologic markers as predictors of severe outcomes in COVID-19 infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Laboratory testing is commonly performed in patients with COVID-19. Each of the laboratory parameters has potential value for risk stratification and prediction of COVID-19 outcomes. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the difference between these parameters in severe and nonsevere disease and to provide the optimal cutoff value for predicting severe disease.

Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - December 30, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Timotius Ivan Hariyanto, Karunia Valeriani, Felix Kwenandar, Vika Damay, Jeremia Siregar, Nata Pratama Hardjo Lugito, Margaret Merlyn Tjiang, Andree Kurniawan Source Type: research