Association of inflammatory markers with the severity of COVID-19: A meta-analysis

• Published in: International journal of infectious diseases Vol. 96; pp. 467 - 474
• Main Authors: Zeng, Furong, Huang, Yuzhao, Guo, Ying, Yin, Mingzhu, Chen, Xiang, Xiao, Liang, Deng, Guangtong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Canada Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2020; The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of International Society for Infectious Diseases; Elsevier
• Subjects: Betacoronavirus; Biomarkers - analysis; China; Coronavirus Infections; COVID-19; Humans; Inflammation - diagnosis; Inflammatory markers; Meta-analysis; Pandemics; Pneumonia, Viral; Prognosis; SARS-CoV-2; Severity; China; COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; Inflammatory markers; Severity; Meta-analysis

•Monitoring the severity of COVID-19 is imperative to reduce the poor outcome.•An overview of the association of inflammatory markers with severity of COVID-19.•CRP, PCT, IL-6, ESR, SAA, and serum ferritin are indicators for severity of COVID-19.•Measurement of inflammatory markers assists to monito...