The association between clinical laboratory data and chest CT findings explains disease severity in a large Italian cohort of COVID-19 patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Laboratory data and computed tomography (CT) have been used during the COVID-19 pandemic, mainly to determine patient prognosis and guide clinical management. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between CT findings and laboratory data in a cohort of COVID-19 patients.

Methods

This was an observational cross-sectional study including consecutive patients presenting to the Reggio Emilia (Italy) province emergency rooms for suspected COVID-19 for one month during the outbreak peak, who underwent chest CT scan and laboratory testing at presentation and resulted positive for SARS-CoV-2.

Results

Included were 866 patients. Total leukocytes, neutrophils, C-reactive protein (CRP), creatinine, AST, ALT and LDH increase with worsening parenchymal in

SUBMITTER: Canovi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7868898 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature