Anisocytosis is Associated With Short-Term Mortality in COVID-19 and May Reflect Proinflammatory Signature in Uninfected Ambulatory Adults

Anisocytosis is Associated With Short-Term Mortality in COVID-19 and May Reflect Proinflammatory Signature in Uninfected Ambulatory Adults

Background Red cell distribution width (RDW), a measure of anisocytosis, is observed in chronic inflammation and is a prognostic marker in critically ill patients without COVID-19, but data in COVID-19 are limited. Methods Between March 12 and April 19, 2020, 282 individuals with confirmed COVID-...

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Main Authors: Andrew Hornick, Nour Tashtish, Michael Osnard, Binita Shah, Allison Bradigan, Zainab Albar, Jeffrey Tomalka, Jarrod Dalton, Ashish Sharma, Rafick P. Sekaly, Rana Hejal, Daniel I. Simon, David A. Zidar, Sadeer G. Al-Kindi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Case Western Reserve University 2020-10-01
Series:Pathogens and Immunity
Subjects:
covid-19
anisocytosis
rdw
erythrocyte indices
prognosis
critical illness
cytokines
Online Access:https://paijournal.com/index.php/paijournal/article/view/391

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