Biomarkers and outcomes of COVID-19 hospitalisations: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate association between biomarkers and outcomes in COVID-19 hospitalised patients. COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenge. Biomarkers have always played an important role in clinical decision making in various infectious diseases. It is crucial to assess the role of biomarkers in evaluating severity of disease and appropriate allocation of resources.

Design and setting

Systematic review and meta-analysis. English full text observational studies describing the laboratory findings and outcomes of COVID-19 hospitalised patients were identified searching PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, medRxiv using Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms COVID-19 OR coronavirus OR SARS-CoV-2 OR 2019-nCoV from 1 December 2019 to 15 August 2020 following Meta-analyses Of Observati

SUBMITTER: Malik P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7493072 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature