Abstract:Diagnosis of COVID 19 is based on clinical manifestations, history of exposure, positive CT scan findings and laboratory tests. Inflammation plays a key role in pathogenesis of COVID 19. CRP is an acute phase protein in the serum and is also a surrogate marker for the pro inflammatory cytokine IL 6. Significant rise in CRP indicates clinically relevant inflammation. Aim and Objectives: To analyse the CRP levels in COVID 19 infected patients and to validate CRP as an indicator of the severity of SARS CoV 2 infe… Show more
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