HEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS AND CLINICAL OUTCOME IN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT OF A DEDICATED COVID HOSPITAL: A SPECIAL CONSIDERATION TO HEMOGLOBIN CONCENTRATION.
Introduction:The world is currently facing the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.It is well established that hemoglobin deficient state is associated with severe form of Covid19 disease. the present study was done assess the changes in hematological parameters with special reference to hemoglobin and clinical outcome in intensive care unit of a Dedicated COVID Hospital, Government Medical College,Jalgaon.Materials and Methods: The present study was of retrospective, analytical type conducted at Government Medical College, Jalgaon which was a Dedicated COVID hospital. We collected the data of demographics, co-morbidities, laboratory investigations, drug prescription and clinical outcome from the record section of medicine department after taking required permission.Results: Out of 111 patients with confirmed Covid19 infection, majority belonged to age group of 51-60 years (24.3%). Mean hemoglobin was not statistically different in survivor versus non-survivor analysis. Conclusion: Although the hematological parameters and inflammatory markers were significantly deranged in deceased patients as compared to cured patients, mean hemoglobin was not significantly different.Thus,as per the findings of present study mean hemoglobin cannot be considered as marker of prognosis in patients with moderate to severe Covid19 disease.