Inflammatory markers in gynecologic oncology patients hospitalized with COVID-19 infection.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Elevated inflammatory markers are predictive of COVID-19 infection severity and mortality. It is unclear if these markers are associated with severe infection in patients with cancer due to underlying tumor related inflammation. We sought to further understand the inflammatory response related to COVID-19 infection in patients with gynecologic cancer.

Methods

Patients with a history of gynecologic cancer hospitalized for COVID-19 infection with available laboratory data were identified. Admission laboratory values and clinical outcomes were abstracted from electronic medical records. Severe infection was defined as infection requiring ICU admission, mechanical ventilation, or resulting in death.

Results

86 patients with gynecologic cancer were hospitalized w

SUBMITTER: Smith M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7518173 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature