Lymphocyte count: Is it a prognostic marker in COVID-19?

Lymphocyte count: Is it a prognostic marker in COVID-19?- Dr. Sudhir Mehta

is a Haematology expert, Prof. of Medicine, SMS college, Jaipur. He is a Member of ACP (India Ch.)

M3 India Newsdesk Mar 26, 2020

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Dr. Sudhir Mehta discusses the current hot topics concerning COVID-19- lymphocyte count as a marker for the illness plus other significant lab findings to watch out for, and the use of drugs- hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin.

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Lymphocyte count: Is it a prognostic marker in COVID-19?

Check for lymphopenia on day 1, 7 and 14 in COVID-19 patients. Dengue taught us the value of platelet count interpreted along with haematocrit and COVID-19 is now teaching us the value of lymphocytes in blood test.