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Demography, Comorbidities, Biomarkers, And Severity Of Infection In Admitted Covid-19 Patients: Experience From A Tertiary Care Hospital In South India, Indira Kedlaya, Yashas V. Kedlaya, Saad H. Usmani

Manipal Journal of Medical Sciences

Introduction: This retrospective study analyses the demographics, clinical features, and comorbidities of patients admitted with COVID-19. The study also evaluates the association of two biomarkers namely D-dimer and CRP (C-reactive protein) with the severity of the infection. Methods: Data of COVID-19 patients admitted from 1 June 2020 to 31 August 2020 was collected based on age, sex, date of admission and discharge, the severity of infection, final disposition, treatment, biomarkers (C-reactive protein and D-dimer), other associated presentations, and comorbidities through a chart review. The severity of infection was categorized into asymptomatic, mild, moderate, or severe, based on WHO criteria. Results: …