Laboratory indicators in COVID-19 and other pneumonias: Analysis for differential diagnosis and comparison of dynamic changes during 400-day follow-up.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 is spreading rapidly all over the world, the patients' symptoms can be easily confused with other pneumonia types. Therefore, it is valuable to seek a laboratory differential diagnostic protocol of COVID-19 and other pneumonia types on admission, and to compare the dynamic changes in laboratory indicators during follow-up.

Methods

A total of 143 COVID-19, 143 bacterial pneumonia and 145 conventional viral pneumonia patients were included. The model group consisted of 140 COVID-19, 80 bacterial pneumonia and 60 conventional viral pneumonia patients, who were age and sex matched. We established a differential diagnostic model based on the laboratory results of the model group on admission via a nomogram, which was validated in an external validation group.

SUBMITTER: Wang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8076761 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature