Article ; Online: Hematological Alterations in Patients Recovered from SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Havana, Cuba.
2022 Volume 24, Issue 2, Page(s) 7–14
Abstract: Introduction: COVID-19 sequelae, or the short-, medium-, and long-term manifestations of the disease are under continuous study. There are currently few reports on the evolution of hematological variables following a demonstrated absence of SARS-CoV-2 ... ...
| Abstract | Introduction: COVID-19 sequelae, or the short-, medium-, and long-term manifestations of the disease are under continuous study. There are currently few reports on the evolution of hematological variables following a demonstrated absence of SARS-CoV-2 after infection. Objective: Identify hematological alterations in Cuban adults recovered from SARS-CoV-2 infection, and their relation with disease severity. Methods: We selected 348 persons recovered from COVID-19 residing in Havana, Cuba with an RT-PCR study negative for SARS-CoV-2 performed two weeks after hospital discharge; a structured survey was administered to obtain clinical-epidemiological data. Three groups were established according to COVID-19 clinical criteria: asymptomatic, mild/moderately symptomatic, and severely symptomatic, which, in turn, were divided according to hospital discharge date and blood sample collection date. We performed hemograms with differential leukocyte counts and compared results among groups. We then measured the associations between hematological variables, personal medical history, and relevant lifestyle habits (smoking). Results: All hematological variables were within normal reference limits, although men from the group of severely ill patients had increased total leukocytes, neutrophils and lymphocytes, and decreased hemoglobin and eosinophils, which was also evident in those with a recovery time of 31-90 days. Conclusions: The relation between hematological variables and degree of clinical severity offers evidence as to persistence of systemic alterations (possibly inflammatory) associated with viral infection. Their identification and characterization can facilitate personalized patient followup and rehabilitation. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Adult ; COVID-19 ; Cuba/epidemiology ; Humans ; Male ; RNA, Viral/analysis ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Severity of Illness Index |
| Chemical Substances | RNA, Viral |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2022-05-16 |
| Publishing country | United States |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 2430374-4 |
| ISSN | 1527-3172 ; 1527-3172 |
| ISSN (online) | 1527-3172 |
| ISSN | 1527-3172 |
| DOI | 10.37757/mr2022.v24.n2.1 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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