Thrombocytopenia in COVID‐19 patients in Himachal Pradesh (India) and the absence of dengue false‐positive tests: Insights for patient management

Abstract

Haryana (9921) Punjab (10 439) Kerala (19 994) Rajasthan (9587) Rajasthan (12 664) West Bengal (8516) Odisha (8380) Karnataka (17 844) Gujarat (7579) Maharashtra (12 374) Gujarat (5590) Gujarat (8028) Punjab (15 398) Delhi (7136) Telangana (12 072) meticulous interpretation of the laboratory investigations will be required in the upcoming dengue season in India for prompt isolation and appropriate management of the patients.

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