Clinical Severity of COVID-19 Infection in Relation to Peptide Procalcitonin Level and Other Factors in Diabetic Patients

Authors

  • Sadeq Sahib Sadeq
  • Jawad Kadhum Muraih

Abstract

Background: SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) is a type of acute respiratory syndrome. Coronavirus 2 is a new type of coronavirus that produces Coronavirus 2019 (COVID19), the twentieth century's most challenging pandemic

Aim: To learn more about the link between Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and COVID-19 prognosis.

Methods: The study included 132 patients divided into four groups, included 66 patients have Covid-19 with/without diabetes mellitus.

Results: The results of most measured parameters of patients with/without DM are appeared high such as Fast Blood Glucose (FBG), Procalcitonin (PCT), Urea, Creatinine, WBC, and Neutrophil. But low in Lymphocytes and Platelets.

Conclusion: COVID-19 individuals with diabetes mellitus may have the largest risk factor.

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Published

2022-10-17

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 2 (2022): HIV Nursing

Section

Articles