C-reactive protein and clinical outcomes in patients with COVID-19.

Nathaniel R Smilowitz Dennis Kunichoff Michael S GarshickBinita ShahMichael PillingerJudith S HochmanJeffrey S Berger

Published in: European heart journal (2021)

Systemic inflammation, as measured by CRP, is strongly associated with VTE, AKI, critical illness, and mortality in COVID-19. CRP-based approaches to risk stratification and treatment should be tested.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
venous thromboembolism
acute kidney injury
cardiovascular events
respiratory syndrome coronavirus