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Peripheral Blood Smear Morphology- A Red Flag in COVID-19

Savitri Singh, Jyotsna Madan, Devajit Nath, Neema Tiwari

International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · pp. 54–58 · Published 16 Jul 2020

10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i830311

Abstract

Covid-19 pandemic has affected the whole word medically, economically and emotionally. It is being considered as the biggest pandemic after the Spanish flu, with very high degree of morbidity and mortality in those with complications. The diagnostic and treatment criteria of this novel virus are being updated frequently as nothing much is known about it. This highlights the importance of hematology lab parameters in Covid diagnosis and prediction of disease progression. Multiple studies on complete blood counts and it’s derived parameters have been conducted in patients of Covid-19 however limited literature is available which discusses the morphology of circulating blood cells in Covid-19 cases. This short communication is presented with the purpose of highlighting the peripheral blood findings of 50 lab confirmed Covid-19 cases admitted at Super Specialty Pediatric Hospital and Post Graduate Teaching Hospital, NOIDA.

Covid-19 morbidity and mortality SARS CoV2 real time RT-PCR.

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