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