Case presentation:
A 31-year-old Pakistani lady with past medical history of transfusion dependent Beta Thalassemia major, type II diabetes Mellitus and hypothyroidism visited our hematology department for follow up and routine blood transfusion. Due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19 infection in Qatar, PCR via nasopharyngeal swap was done as part of the local screening plan before admission in day care for the blood transfusion and tested positive.
The patient was admitted before due to COVID-19 infection; her previous course was smooth without any complication as the current one. The period between the two positive PCR was 55 days. Her current management plan and home medications as follow: regular blood transfusion and iron chelation therapy for thalassemia, insulin, Sitagliptin/Metformin, levothyroxine and Tramadol. A comparison between the two presentation was mentioned below as well the investigations results. Table.1