Which acute phase reactants are the most decisive ones for
the follow-up of COVID-19 patients?
Initial results of acute phase reactants such as C-reactive protein,
alanine transaminase, lactate dehydrogenase, D-dimer, procalcitonin,
serum ferritin and IL-6 on admission were used to evaluate the severity
and predict the mortality. However, dynamic changes of these variables
will be more precise in predicting the recovery or progression of
COVID-19. Continuing or progressively increasing levels of C-reactive
protein, procalcitonin, D-dimer and lactate dehydrogenase were shown to
be associated with a high risk of death in severe COVID-19
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