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Urine Parameters in Patients with COVID-19 Infection.

Maria MorelloDominga AmorosoFelicia LosaccoMarco ViscovoMassimo PieriSergio BernardiniGaspare Adorno
Published in: Life (Basel, Switzerland) (2023)
A urine test permits the measure of several urinary markers. This is a non-invasive method for early monitoring of potential kidney damage. In COVID-19 patients, alterations of urinary markers were observed. This review aims to evaluate the utility of urinalysis in predicting the severity of COVID-19. A total of 68 articles obtained from PubMed studies reported that (i) the severity of disease was related to haematuria and proteinuria and that (ii) typical alterations of the urinary sediment were noticed in COVID-19-associated AKI patients. This review emphasizes that urinalysis and microscopic examination support clinicians in diagnosing and predicting COVID-19 severity.
Keyphrases
  • sars cov
  • coronavirus disease
  • end stage renal disease
  • newly diagnosed
  • ejection fraction
  • chronic kidney disease
  • prognostic factors
  • oxidative stress
  • heavy metals
  • patient reported outcomes