Biomarkers and outcomes of COVID-19 hospitalisations: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Preeti MalikUrvish PatelDeep MehtaNidhi PatelRaveena KelkarMuhammad AkrmahJanice L GabriloveHenry SacksPublished in: BMJ evidence-based medicine (2020)
Our study found a significant association between lymphopenia, thrombocytopenia and elevated levels of CRP, PCT, LDH, D-dimer and COVID-19 severity. The results have the potential to be used as an early biomarker to improve the management of COVID-19 patients, by identification of high-risk patients and appropriate allocation of healthcare resources in the pandemic.