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Research Paper | Pathology | India | Volume 12 Issue 6, June 2023

Hematological Characteristics and their Prognostic Evaluation in COVID-19 Cases

Kaushiki Varshney | Nanda J. Patil | Sujata R. Kanetkar

Abstract: Introduction: Corona virus has become a major threat to public health worldwide which causes fatal respiratory disease and long-term morbidity and mortality. Study of hematological parameters and their correlation with clinical profile, helps the clinician to assess severity and prognosis of patients with COVID-19. Early identification of potentially lethal complications including Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation with effective intervention can improve patient’s outcome. [1] Aims and objectives: The study was done to observe hematological parameters in COVID-19 cases and to correlate them with clinical profile as well as other investigations. Material and Methods: The cross sectional and observational study of all the hematological parameters in 700 indoor patients, admitted with COVID-19 infection, in the Department of Pathology in a tertiary care centre from August 2020 to July 2022. Results: Out of 700 cases, 206 patients were more than 60 years of age and male preponderance was also noted. Most common symptom was fever. Severity of illness increased with increase in total leucocyte count, neutrophil count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, D-Dimer levels and decrease in hemoglobin levels, lymphocyte count and platelet count. Most common cause of death was Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.

Keywords: COVID-19 infection, hematological parameters, prognostic evaluation

Edition: Volume 12 Issue 6, June 2023,

Pages: 1697 - 1702