TY - JOUR AU - Dhinata, Kevin S PY - 2021/08/17 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Common Change of Complete Blood Count Parameters in COVID-19: a Literature Review JF - Journal of Medicine and Health JA - J. Med. Health VL - 3 IS - 2 SE - Articles DO - 10.28932/jmh.v3i2.3097 UR - https://journal.maranatha.edu/index.php/jmh/article/view/3097 SP - AB - <p>The rising number of COVID-19 all around the world caused a drastic increase in the<br>occupancy rate of healthcare facilities, triggering overload in some places. This situation<br>requires healthcare workers to evaluate patients’ conditions and conduct risk stratification<br>efficiently, especially in a triage situation. Complete blood count is a widely available,<br>economically affordable, and time-efficient testing method which may be significant in assisting<br>those processes. This review article analyzes changes in complete blood count parameters in<br>COVID-19 with the aim to identify the common changes in the parameters in COVID-19 patients<br>and their relation to the disease progression and severity. COVID-19 patients commonly<br>experienced anemia, increased red blood cell distribution width, decreased white blood cell<br>count, significant changes in white blood cell differential count, and thrombocytopenia. It is<br>understood that changes in complete blood count parameters and their extent may provide<br>valuable information about the disease severity and prognosis. In conclusion, COVID-19 patients<br>share a common pattern of complete blood count parameters alterations which is related to the<br>disease progression, severity and prognosis. It is expected that complete blood count examination<br>may play a major role in COVID-19 management, given the valuable information provided by<br>the examination.<br>Keywords: complete blood count; COVID-19; erythrocyte; leukocyte; platelet</p> ER -